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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.20, 58,098.15 and 10,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.20, 58,098.15 and 10,650.01 is: 15,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.20 : 58,098.15 = 10,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.20/58,098.15 = 10,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.20x = 58,098.15 × 10,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.20x = 618,745,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,745,851.86/38,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.91

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