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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.24, 57,076.25 and 11,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.24, 57,076.25 and 11,397.84 is: 17,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.24 : 57,076.25 = 11,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.24/57,076.25 = 11,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.24x = 57,076.25 × 11,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.24x = 650,545,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,545,651.42/38,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.08

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