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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.19, 57,072.03 and 11,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.19, 57,072.03 and 11,747.53 is: 17,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.19 : 57,072.03 = 11,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.19/57,072.03 = 11,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.19x = 57,072.03 × 11,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.19x = 670,455,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,455,384.59/38,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.14

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