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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.33, 57,091.47 and 11,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.33, 57,091.47 and 11,764.13 is: 17,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.33 : 57,091.47 = 11,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.33/57,091.47 = 11,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.33x = 57,091.47 × 11,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.33x = 671,631,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,631,145.40/38,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.88

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