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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.92, 57,050.64 and 11,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.92, 57,050.64 and 11,740.86 is: 17,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.92 : 57,050.64 = 11,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.92/57,050.64 = 11,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.92x = 57,050.64 × 11,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.92x = 669,823,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,823,577.15/38,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.29

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