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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.75, 58,175.63 and 11,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.75, 58,175.63 and 11,081.75 is: 16,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.75 : 58,175.63 = 11,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.75/58,175.63 = 11,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.75x = 58,175.63 × 11,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.75x = 644,687,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,687,787.75/38,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.63

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