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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.27, 58,136.22 and 10,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.27, 58,136.22 and 10,678.88 is: 16,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.27 : 58,136.22 = 10,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.27/58,136.22 = 10,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.27x = 58,136.22 × 10,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.27x = 620,829,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,829,426.35/38,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.40

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