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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.75, 57,050.75 and 11,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.75, 57,050.75 and 11,732.50 is: 17,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.75 : 57,050.75 = 11,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.75/57,050.75 = 11,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.75x = 57,050.75 × 11,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.75x = 669,347,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,347,924.38/38,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.10

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