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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.50, 57,053.35 and 11,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.50, 57,053.35 and 11,734.25 is: 17,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.50 : 57,053.35 = 11,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.50/57,053.35 = 11,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.50x = 57,053.35 × 11,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.50x = 669,478,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,478,272.24/38,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.72

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