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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.74, 58,057.65 and 11,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.74, 58,057.65 and 11,002.74 is: 16,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.74 : 58,057.65 = 11,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.74/58,057.65 = 11,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.74x = 58,057.65 × 11,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.74x = 638,793,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,793,227.96/38,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.26

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