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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.51, 58,277 and 10,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.51, 58,277 and 10,770.85 is: 16,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.51 : 58,277 = 10,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.51/58,277 = 10,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.51x = 58,277 × 10,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.51x = 627,692,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,692,825.45/38,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.62

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