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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.37, 58,209.44 and 11,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.37, 58,209.44 and 11,105.37 is: 16,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.37 : 58,209.44 = 11,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.37/58,209.44 = 11,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.37x = 58,209.44 × 11,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.37x = 646,437,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,437,313.17/38,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.59

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