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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.70, 57,097.17 and 11,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.70, 57,097.17 and 11,768.94 is: 17,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.70 : 57,097.17 = 11,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.70/57,097.17 = 11,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.70x = 57,097.17 × 11,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.70x = 671,973,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,973,167.90/38,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.91

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