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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.20, 58,438.01 and 11,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.20, 58,438.01 and 11,250.20 is: 16,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.20 : 58,438.01 = 11,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.20/58,438.01 = 11,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.20x = 58,438.01 × 11,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.20x = 657,438,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,438,951.66/38,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.10

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