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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.50, 57,100.70 and 11,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.50, 57,100.70 and 11,770.28 is: 17,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.50 : 57,100.70 = 11,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.50/57,100.70 = 11,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.50x = 57,100.70 × 11,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.50x = 672,091,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,091,227.20/38,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.11

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