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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.02, 58,164.03 and 10,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.02, 58,164.03 and 10,696.20 is: 16,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.02 : 58,164.03 = 10,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.02/58,164.03 = 10,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.02x = 58,164.03 × 10,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.02x = 622,134,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,134,097.69/38,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.30

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