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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.84, 57,044.12 and 11,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.84, 57,044.12 and 11,732.72 is: 17,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.84 : 57,044.12 = 11,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.84/57,044.12 = 11,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.84x = 57,044.12 × 11,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.84x = 669,282,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,282,687.61/38,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.73

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