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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.15, 57,070.53 and 11,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.15, 57,070.53 and 11,752.71 is: 17,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.15 : 57,070.53 = 11,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.15/57,070.53 = 11,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.15x = 57,070.53 × 11,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.15x = 670,733,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,733,388.64/38,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.54

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