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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.04, 57,977.58 and 10,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.04, 57,977.58 and 10,950.04 is: 16,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.04 : 57,977.58 = 10,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.04/57,977.58 = 10,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.04x = 57,977.58 × 10,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.04x = 634,856,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,856,820.10/38,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.92

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