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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.73, 57,095.60 and 11,767.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.73, 57,095.60 and 11,767.89 is: 17,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.73 : 57,095.60 = 11,767.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.73/57,095.60 = 11,767.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.73x = 57,095.60 × 11,767.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.73x = 671,894,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,894,681.44/38,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.84

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