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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.89, 57,077.22 and 11,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.89, 57,077.22 and 11,398.48 is: 17,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.89 : 57,077.22 = 11,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.89/57,077.22 = 11,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.89x = 57,077.22 × 11,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.89x = 650,593,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,593,550.63/38,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.05

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