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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.13, 58,128.73 and 11,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.13, 58,128.73 and 11,050.13 is: 16,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.13 : 58,128.73 = 11,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.13/58,128.73 = 11,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.13x = 58,128.73 × 11,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.13x = 642,330,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,330,023.23/38,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.35

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