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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.19, 57,082.52 and 11,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.19, 57,082.52 and 11,754.52 is: 17,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.19 : 57,082.52 = 11,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.19/57,082.52 = 11,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.19x = 57,082.52 × 11,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.19x = 670,977,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,977,622.99/38,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.62

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