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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.01, 58,405.51 and 10,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.01, 58,405.51 and 10,855.93 is: 16,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.01 : 58,405.51 = 10,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.01/58,405.51 = 10,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.01x = 58,405.51 × 10,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.01x = 634,045,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,045,995.73/38,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.89

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