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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.24, 58,111.62 and 11,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.24, 58,111.62 and 11,036.76 is: 16,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.24 : 58,111.62 = 11,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.24/58,111.62 = 11,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.24x = 58,111.62 × 11,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.24x = 641,364,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,364,003.15/38,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.36

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