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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.69, 57,059.27 and 11,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.69, 57,059.27 and 11,739.02 is: 17,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.69 : 57,059.27 = 11,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.69/57,059.27 = 11,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.69x = 57,059.27 × 11,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.69x = 669,819,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,819,567.72/38,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.37

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