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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.23, 57,097.31 and 11,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.23, 57,097.31 and 11,768.01 is: 17,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.23 : 57,097.31 = 11,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.23/57,097.31 = 11,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.23x = 57,097.31 × 11,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.23x = 671,921,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,921,656.21/38,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.71

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