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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.93, 57,080.63 and 11,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.93, 57,080.63 and 11,753.26 is: 17,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.93 : 57,080.63 = 11,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.93/57,080.63 = 11,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.93x = 57,080.63 × 11,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.93x = 670,883,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,883,372.04/38,051.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.73

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