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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.75, 57,772.85 and 10,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.75, 57,772.85 and 10,806.75 is: 16,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.75 : 57,772.85 = 10,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.75/57,772.85 = 10,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.75x = 57,772.85 × 10,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.75x = 624,336,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,336,692.70/38,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.85

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