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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,478.72, 57,715.20 and 10,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,478.72, 57,715.20 and 10,778.88 is: 16,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,478.72 : 57,715.20 = 10,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,478.72/57,715.20 = 10,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,478.72x = 57,715.20 × 10,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,478.72x = 622,105,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,105,214.98/38,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.51

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