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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.78, 57,079.62 and 11,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.78, 57,079.62 and 11,752.32 is: 17,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.78 : 57,079.62 = 11,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.78/57,079.62 = 11,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.78x = 57,079.62 × 11,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.78x = 670,817,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,817,959.72/38,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.01

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