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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.38, 58,136.04 and 11,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.38, 58,136.04 and 11,056.38 is: 16,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.38 : 58,136.04 = 11,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.38/58,136.04 = 11,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.38x = 58,136.04 × 11,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.38x = 642,774,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,774,149.94/38,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.13

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