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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.36, 57,062.22 and 11,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.36, 57,062.22 and 11,736 is: 17,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.36 : 57,062.22 = 11,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.36/57,062.22 = 11,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.36x = 57,062.22 × 11,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.36x = 669,682,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,682,213.92/38,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.91

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