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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.07, 58,144.52 and 10,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.07, 58,144.52 and 10,684.36 is: 16,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.07 : 58,144.52 = 10,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.07/58,144.52 = 10,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.07x = 58,144.52 × 10,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.07x = 621,236,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,236,983.71/38,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.93

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