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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.36, 58,195.80 and 10,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.36, 58,195.80 and 10,718.52 is: 16,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.36 : 58,195.80 = 10,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.36/58,195.80 = 10,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.36x = 58,195.80 × 10,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.36x = 623,772,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,772,846.22/38,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.13

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