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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.50, 58,110.06 and 11,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.50, 58,110.06 and 11,037.50 is: 16,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.50 : 58,110.06 = 11,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.50/58,110.06 = 11,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.50x = 58,110.06 × 11,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.50x = 641,389,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,389,787.25/38,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.48

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