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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.20, 58,064.54 and 11,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.20, 58,064.54 and 11,001.20 is: 16,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.20 : 58,064.54 = 11,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.20/58,064.54 = 11,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.20x = 58,064.54 × 11,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.20x = 638,779,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,779,272.12/38,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.56

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