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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.37, 57,093.02 and 11,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.37, 57,093.02 and 11,765.16 is: 17,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.37 : 57,093.02 = 11,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.37/57,093.02 = 11,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.37x = 57,093.02 × 11,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.37x = 671,708,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,708,456.36/38,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.43

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