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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.38, 58,127.04 and 11,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.38, 58,127.04 and 11,050.38 is: 16,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.38 : 58,127.04 = 11,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.38/58,127.04 = 11,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.38x = 58,127.04 × 11,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.38x = 642,325,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,325,880.28/38,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.13

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