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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.77, 57,077.73 and 11,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.77, 57,077.73 and 11,757.47 is: 17,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.77 : 57,077.73 = 11,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.77/57,077.73 = 11,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.77x = 57,077.73 × 11,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.77x = 671,089,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,089,412.75/38,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.76

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