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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.09, 57,094.27 and 11,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.09, 57,094.27 and 11,756.68 is: 17,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.09 : 57,094.27 = 11,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.09/57,094.27 = 11,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.09x = 57,094.27 × 11,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.09x = 671,238,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,238,890.10/38,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.22

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