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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.64, 58,098.90 and 10,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.64, 58,098.90 and 10,650.49 is: 15,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.64 : 58,098.90 = 10,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.64/58,098.90 = 10,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.64x = 58,098.90 × 10,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.64x = 618,781,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,781,648.15/38,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.65

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