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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.02, 57,094.00 and 11,765.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.02, 57,094.00 and 11,765.81 is: 17,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.02 : 57,094.00 = 11,765.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.02/57,094.00 = 11,765.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.02x = 57,094.00 × 11,765.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.02x = 671,757,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,757,269.46/38,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.41

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