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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.76, 57,075.53 and 11,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.76, 57,075.53 and 11,397.36 is: 17,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.76 : 57,075.53 = 11,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.76/57,075.53 = 11,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.76x = 57,075.53 × 11,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.76x = 650,510,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,510,134.32/38,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.36

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