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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.72, 57,095.05 and 11,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.72, 57,095.05 and 11,766.52 is: 17,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.72 : 57,095.05 = 11,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.72/57,095.05 = 11,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.72x = 57,095.05 × 11,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.72x = 671,809,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,809,823.67/38,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.46

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