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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.47, 57,096.18 and 11,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.47, 57,096.18 and 11,767.27 is: 17,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.47 : 57,096.18 = 11,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.47/57,096.18 = 11,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.47x = 57,096.18 × 11,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.47x = 671,865,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,865,916.23/38,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.59

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