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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.13, 58,112.43 and 11,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.13, 58,112.43 and 11,033.13 is: 16,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.13 : 58,112.43 = 11,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.13/58,112.43 = 11,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.13x = 58,112.43 × 11,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.13x = 641,161,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,161,994.81/38,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.47

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