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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.09, 57,036.79 and 11,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.09, 57,036.79 and 11,367.17 is: 17,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.09 : 57,036.79 = 11,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.09/57,036.79 = 11,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.09x = 57,036.79 × 11,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.09x = 648,346,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,346,888.18/38,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.19

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