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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.20, 58,254.30 and 11,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.20, 58,254.30 and 11,134.20 is: 16,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.20 : 58,254.30 = 11,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.20/58,254.30 = 11,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.20x = 58,254.30 × 11,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.20x = 648,615,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,615,027.06/38,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.30

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