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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.96, 57,074.52 and 11,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.96, 57,074.52 and 11,751.72 is: 17,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.96 : 57,074.52 = 11,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.96/57,074.52 = 11,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.96x = 57,074.52 × 11,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.96x = 670,723,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,723,778.17/38,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.45

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