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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,738.14, 58,116.93 and 11,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,738.14, 58,116.93 and 11,036.14 is: 16,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738.14 : 58,116.93 = 11,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738.14/58,116.93 = 11,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738.14x = 58,116.93 × 11,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738.14x = 641,386,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,386,575.85/38,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.98

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