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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.84, 57,036.41 and 11,366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.84, 57,036.41 and 11,366.91 is: 17,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.84 : 57,036.41 = 11,366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.84/57,036.41 = 11,366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.84x = 57,036.41 × 11,366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.84x = 648,327,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,327,682.36/38,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.80

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