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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.10, 58,126.58 and 10,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.10, 58,126.58 and 10,672.33 is: 16,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.10 : 58,126.58 = 10,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.10/58,126.58 = 10,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.10x = 58,126.58 × 10,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.10x = 620,346,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,346,043.53/38,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.89

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