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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.90, 57,087.22 and 11,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.90, 57,087.22 and 11,756.62 is: 17,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.90 : 57,087.22 = 11,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.90/57,087.22 = 11,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.90x = 57,087.22 × 11,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.90x = 671,152,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,152,752.40/38,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.82

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