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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,751.50, 58,127.80 and 11,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,751.50, 58,127.80 and 11,049.50 is: 16,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751.50 : 58,127.80 = 11,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751.50/58,127.80 = 11,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751.50x = 58,127.80 × 11,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751.50x = 642,283,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,283,126.10/38,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.41

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