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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.25, 58,130.42 and 11,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.25, 58,130.42 and 11,051.25 is: 16,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.25 : 58,130.42 = 11,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.25/58,130.42 = 11,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.25x = 58,130.42 × 11,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.25x = 642,413,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,413,748.77/38,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.03

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