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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.63, 58,074.27 and 16,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.63, 58,074.27 and 16,558.22 is: 24,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.63 : 58,074.27 = 16,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.63/58,074.27 = 16,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.63x = 58,074.27 × 16,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.63x = 961,606,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,606,622.09/38,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.97

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