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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,751.13, 58,127.23 and 11,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,751.13, 58,127.23 and 11,049.13 is: 16,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751.13 : 58,127.23 = 11,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751.13/58,127.23 = 11,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751.13x = 58,127.23 × 11,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751.13x = 642,255,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,255,030.17/38,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.84

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