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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.76, 58,131.16 and 11,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.76, 58,131.16 and 11,051.76 is: 16,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.76 : 58,131.16 = 11,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.76/58,131.16 = 11,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.76x = 58,131.16 × 11,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.76x = 642,451,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,451,628.84/38,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.79

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