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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.15, 57,048.10 and 11,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.15, 57,048.10 and 11,737.71 is: 17,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.15 : 57,048.10 = 11,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.15/57,048.10 = 11,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.15x = 57,048.10 × 11,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.15x = 669,614,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,614,024.51/38,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.07

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