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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.52, 57,100.75 and 11,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.52, 57,100.75 and 11,770.31 is: 17,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.52 : 57,100.75 = 11,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.52/57,100.75 = 11,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.52x = 57,100.75 × 11,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.52x = 672,093,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,093,642.06/38,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.16

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