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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.02, 58,200.36 and 10,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.02, 58,200.36 and 10,722.76 is: 16,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.02 : 58,200.36 = 10,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.02/58,200.36 = 10,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.02x = 58,200.36 × 10,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.02x = 624,068,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,068,492.19/38,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.82

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