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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.02, 57,075.90 and 11,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.02, 57,075.90 and 11,397.61 is: 17,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.02 : 57,075.90 = 11,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.02/57,075.90 = 11,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.02x = 57,075.90 × 11,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.02x = 650,528,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,528,734.40/38,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.73

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