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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.93, 57,093.86 and 11,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.93, 57,093.86 and 11,765.72 is: 17,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.93 : 57,093.86 = 11,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.93/57,093.86 = 11,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.93x = 57,093.86 × 11,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.93x = 671,750,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,750,026.18/38,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.26

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