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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.75, 58,181.96 and 10,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.75, 58,181.96 and 10,710.52 is: 16,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.75 : 58,181.96 = 10,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.75/58,181.96 = 10,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.75x = 58,181.96 × 10,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.75x = 623,158,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,158,927.54/38,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.45

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