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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.70, 57,094.17 and 11,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.70, 57,094.17 and 11,766.94 is: 17,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.70 : 57,094.17 = 11,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.70/57,094.17 = 11,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.70x = 57,094.17 × 11,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.70x = 671,823,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,823,672.74/38,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.91

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