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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.02, 58,194.36 and 10,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.02, 58,194.36 and 10,718.76 is: 16,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.02 : 58,194.36 = 10,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.02/58,194.36 = 10,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.02x = 58,194.36 × 10,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.02x = 623,771,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,771,378.19/38,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.82

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