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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.78, 58,078.56 and 14,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.78, 58,078.56 and 14,077.78 is: 21,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.78 : 58,078.56 = 14,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.78/58,078.56 = 14,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.78x = 58,078.56 × 14,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.78x = 817,617,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,617,190.40/38,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.09

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