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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.84, 58,090.55 and 11,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.84, 58,090.55 and 11,025.84 is: 16,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.84 : 58,090.55 = 11,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.84/58,090.55 = 11,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.84x = 58,090.55 × 11,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.84x = 640,497,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,497,054.68/38,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.41

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