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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.25, 57,100.32 and 11,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.25, 57,100.32 and 11,770.02 is: 17,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.25 : 57,100.32 = 11,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.25/57,100.32 = 11,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.25x = 57,100.32 × 11,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.25x = 672,071,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,071,908.41/38,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.71

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