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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,764.07, 58,147.52 and 10,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,764.07, 58,147.52 and 10,686.36 is: 16,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,764.07 : 58,147.52 = 10,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,764.07/58,147.52 = 10,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,764.07x = 58,147.52 × 10,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,764.07x = 621,385,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,385,331.83/38,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.93

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