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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.08, 57,063.56 and 11,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.08, 57,063.56 and 11,402.85 is: 17,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.08 : 57,063.56 = 11,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.08/57,063.56 = 11,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.08x = 57,063.56 × 11,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.08x = 650,687,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,687,215.15/38,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.46

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