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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.87, 57,052.41 and 11,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.87, 57,052.41 and 11,733.63 is: 17,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.87 : 57,052.41 = 11,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.87/57,052.41 = 11,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.87x = 57,052.41 × 11,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.87x = 669,431,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,431,869.55/38,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.79

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