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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.96, 57,064.48 and 11,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.96, 57,064.48 and 11,754.40 is: 17,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.96 : 57,064.48 = 11,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.96/57,064.48 = 11,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.96x = 57,064.48 × 11,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.96x = 670,758,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,758,723.71/38,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.13

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