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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.32, 58,176.06 and 11,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.32, 58,176.06 and 11,075.32 is: 16,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.32 : 58,176.06 = 11,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.32/58,176.06 = 11,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.32x = 58,176.06 × 11,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.32x = 644,318,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,318,480.84/38,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.86

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