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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.66, 57,075.30 and 11,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.66, 57,075.30 and 11,759.63 is: 17,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.66 : 57,075.30 = 11,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.66/57,075.30 = 11,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.66x = 57,075.30 × 11,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.66x = 671,184,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,184,296.85/38,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.38

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