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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.13, 58,113.93 and 11,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.13, 58,113.93 and 11,034.13 is: 16,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.13 : 58,113.93 = 11,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.13/58,113.93 = 11,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.13x = 58,113.93 × 11,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.13x = 641,236,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,236,658.43/38,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.97

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