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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.72, 57,081.78 and 11,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.72, 57,081.78 and 11,754.06 is: 17,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.72 : 57,081.78 = 11,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.72/57,081.78 = 11,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.72x = 57,081.78 × 11,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.72x = 670,942,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,942,667.03/38,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.92

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