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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.74, 57,080.61 and 11,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.74, 57,080.61 and 11,757.90 is: 17,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.74 : 57,080.61 = 11,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.74/57,080.61 = 11,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.74x = 57,080.61 × 11,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.74x = 671,148,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,148,104.32/38,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.85

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