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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.12, 57,020.52 and 11,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.12, 57,020.52 and 11,713.80 is: 17,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.12 : 57,020.52 = 11,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.12/57,020.52 = 11,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.12x = 57,020.52 × 11,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.12x = 667,926,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,926,682.07/38,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.57

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