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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.32, 58,173.52 and 11,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.32, 58,173.52 and 11,080.32 is: 16,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.32 : 58,173.52 = 11,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.32/58,173.52 = 11,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.32x = 58,173.52 × 11,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.32x = 644,581,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,581,217.13/38,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.49

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