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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.72, 57,096.55 and 11,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.72, 57,096.55 and 11,767.52 is: 17,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.72 : 57,096.55 = 11,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.72/57,096.55 = 11,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.72x = 57,096.55 × 11,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.72x = 671,884,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,884,794.06/38,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.97

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