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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.32, 57,053.76 and 11,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.32, 57,053.76 and 11,740.08 is: 17,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.32 : 57,053.76 = 11,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.32/57,053.76 = 11,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.32x = 57,053.76 × 11,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.32x = 669,815,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,815,706.70/38,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.36

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