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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033, 57,057.10 and 11,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033, 57,057.10 and 11,736.75 is: 17,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033 : 57,057.10 = 11,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033/57,057.10 = 11,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033x = 57,057.10 × 11,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033x = 669,664,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,664,918.43/38,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.47

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