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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.74, 58,113.87 and 11,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.74, 58,113.87 and 11,038.26 is: 16,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.74 : 58,113.87 = 11,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.74/58,113.87 = 11,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.74x = 58,113.87 × 11,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.74x = 641,476,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,476,006.67/38,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.61

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