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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.50, 58,105.56 and 11,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.50, 58,105.56 and 11,034.50 is: 16,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.50 : 58,105.56 = 11,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.50/58,105.56 = 11,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.50x = 58,105.56 × 11,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.50x = 641,165,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,165,801.82/38,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.98

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