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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,764.12, 58,146.06 and 10,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,764.12, 58,146.06 and 10,684.52 is: 16,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,764.12 : 58,146.06 = 10,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,764.12/58,146.06 = 10,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,764.12x = 58,146.06 × 10,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,764.12x = 621,262,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,262,740.99/38,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.75

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