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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.40, 57,087.76 and 11,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.40, 57,087.76 and 11,753.04 is: 17,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.40 : 57,087.76 = 11,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.40/57,087.76 = 11,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.40x = 57,087.76 × 11,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.40x = 670,954,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,954,726.79/38,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.46

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