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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.37, 57,073.55 and 11,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.37, 57,073.55 and 11,753.51 is: 17,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.37 : 57,073.55 = 11,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.37/57,073.55 = 11,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.37x = 57,073.55 × 11,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.37x = 670,814,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,814,196.53/38,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.17

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