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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.14, 58,118.43 and 11,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.14, 58,118.43 and 11,037.14 is: 16,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.14 : 58,118.43 = 11,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.14/58,118.43 = 11,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.14x = 58,118.43 × 11,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.14x = 641,461,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,461,248.49/38,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.48

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