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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712.20, 58,078.04 and 11,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712.20, 58,078.04 and 11,010.20 is: 16,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712.20 : 58,078.04 = 11,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712.20/58,078.04 = 11,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712.20x = 58,078.04 × 11,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712.20x = 639,450,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,450,490.57/38,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.06

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