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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.69, 57,080.28 and 11,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.69, 57,080.28 and 11,753.03 is: 17,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.69 : 57,080.28 = 11,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.69/57,080.28 = 11,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.69x = 57,080.28 × 11,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.69x = 670,866,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,866,243.25/38,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.39

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