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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.01, 58,177.85 and 10,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.01, 58,177.85 and 10,707.78 is: 16,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.01 : 58,177.85 = 10,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.01/58,177.85 = 10,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.01x = 58,177.85 × 10,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.01x = 622,955,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,955,645.44/38,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.35

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