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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.04, 58,121.64 and 16,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.04, 58,121.64 and 16,572.04 is: 24,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.04 : 58,121.64 = 16,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.04/58,121.64 = 16,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.04x = 58,121.64 × 16,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.04x = 963,194,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,194,142.95/38,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.11

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