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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.50, 58,130.80 and 11,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.50, 58,130.80 and 11,051.50 is: 16,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.50 : 58,130.80 = 11,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.50/58,130.80 = 11,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.50x = 58,130.80 × 11,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.50x = 642,432,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,432,536.20/38,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.41

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