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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,738.16, 58,116.92 and 11,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,738.16, 58,116.92 and 11,036.16 is: 16,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738.16 : 58,116.92 = 11,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738.16/58,116.92 = 11,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738.16x = 58,116.92 × 11,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738.16x = 641,387,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,387,627.83/38,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.00

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