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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,764.32, 58,156.56 and 11,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,764.32, 58,156.56 and 11,062.32 is: 16,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,764.32 : 58,156.56 = 11,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,764.32/58,156.56 = 11,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,764.32x = 58,156.56 × 11,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,764.32x = 643,346,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,346,476.82/38,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.36

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