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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.95, 57,014.08 and 11,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.95, 57,014.08 and 11,352.05 is: 17,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.95 : 57,014.08 = 11,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.95/57,014.08 = 11,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.95x = 57,014.08 × 11,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.95x = 647,226,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,226,587.22/38,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.51

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