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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.36, 58,246.57 and 10,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.36, 58,246.57 and 10,756.69 is: 16,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.36 : 58,246.57 = 10,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.36/58,246.57 = 10,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.36x = 58,246.57 × 10,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.36x = 626,540,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,540,297.05/38,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.41

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