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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.02, 57,095.50 and 11,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.02, 57,095.50 and 11,766.81 is: 17,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.02 : 57,095.50 = 11,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.02/57,095.50 = 11,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.02x = 57,095.50 × 11,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.02x = 671,831,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,831,900.36/38,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.91

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