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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.11, 58,137.06 and 10,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.11, 58,137.06 and 10,679.36 is: 16,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.11 : 58,137.06 = 10,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.11/58,137.06 = 10,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.11x = 58,137.06 × 10,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.11x = 620,866,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,866,593.08/38,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.42

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