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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.79, 57,054.33 and 11,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.79, 57,054.33 and 11,378.84 is: 17,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.79 : 57,054.33 = 11,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.79/57,054.33 = 11,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.79x = 57,054.33 × 11,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.79x = 649,211,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,211,855.22/38,030.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.69

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