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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.74, 57,076.11 and 11,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.74, 57,076.11 and 11,754.90 is: 17,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.74 : 57,076.11 = 11,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.74/57,076.11 = 11,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.74x = 57,076.11 × 11,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.74x = 670,923,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,923,965.44/38,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.35

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