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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.70, 58,166.56 and 11,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.70, 58,166.56 and 11,075.70 is: 16,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.70 : 58,166.56 = 11,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.70/58,166.56 = 11,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.70x = 58,166.56 × 11,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.70x = 644,235,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,235,538.26/38,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.56

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