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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.26, 57,037.94 and 11,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.26, 57,037.94 and 11,367.30 is: 17,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.26 : 57,037.94 = 11,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.26/57,037.94 = 11,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.26x = 57,037.94 × 11,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.26x = 648,367,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,367,318.53/38,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.86

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