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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.14, 58,115.43 and 11,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.14, 58,115.43 and 11,035.14 is: 16,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.14 : 58,115.43 = 11,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.14/58,115.43 = 11,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.14x = 58,115.43 × 11,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.14x = 641,311,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,311,906.21/38,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.48

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