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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.01, 58,179.35 and 10,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.01, 58,179.35 and 10,708.78 is: 16,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.01 : 58,179.35 = 10,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.01/58,179.35 = 10,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.01x = 58,179.35 × 10,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.01x = 623,029,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,029,859.69/38,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.85

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