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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.77, 57,092.12 and 11,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.77, 57,092.12 and 11,764.56 is: 17,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.77 : 57,092.12 = 11,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.77/57,092.12 = 11,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.77x = 57,092.12 × 11,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.77x = 671,663,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,663,671.27/38,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.53

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