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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.22, 56,995.38 and 11,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.22, 56,995.38 and 11,704.38 is: 17,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.22 : 56,995.38 = 11,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.22/56,995.38 = 11,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.22x = 56,995.38 × 11,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.22x = 667,095,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,095,585.76/38,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.05

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