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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.78, 58,107 and 16,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.78, 58,107 and 16,539.73 is: 24,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.78 : 58,107 = 16,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.78/58,107 = 16,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.78x = 58,107 × 16,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.78x = 961,074,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,074,091.11/38,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.74

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