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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.66, 57,084.45 and 11,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.66, 57,084.45 and 11,759.70 is: 17,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.66 : 57,084.45 = 11,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.66/57,084.45 = 11,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.66x = 57,084.45 × 11,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.66x = 671,296,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,296,006.67/38,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.24

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