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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.69, 57,077.28 and 11,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.69, 57,077.28 and 11,751.03 is: 17,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.69 : 57,077.28 = 11,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.69/57,077.28 = 11,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.69x = 57,077.28 × 11,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.69x = 670,716,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,716,829.60/38,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.39

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