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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.19, 57,081.02 and 11,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.19, 57,081.02 and 11,753.52 is: 17,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.19 : 57,081.02 = 11,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.19/57,081.02 = 11,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.19x = 57,081.02 × 11,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.19x = 670,902,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,902,910.19/38,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.12

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