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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.08, 57,062.06 and 11,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.08, 57,062.06 and 11,401.85 is: 17,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.08 : 57,062.06 = 11,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.08/57,062.06 = 11,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.08x = 57,062.06 × 11,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.08x = 650,613,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,613,219.97/38,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.97

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