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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.61, 58,136.31 and 10,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.61, 58,136.31 and 10,678.86 is: 16,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.61 : 58,136.31 = 10,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.61/58,136.31 = 10,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.61x = 58,136.31 × 10,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.61x = 620,829,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,829,515.41/38,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.67

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