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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.34, 58,052.30 and 11,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.34, 58,052.30 and 11,000.34 is: 16,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.34 : 58,052.30 = 11,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.34/58,052.30 = 11,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.34x = 58,052.30 × 11,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.34x = 638,594,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,594,982.78/38,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.16

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