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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.80, 57,098.44 and 11,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.80, 57,098.44 and 11,770.60 is: 17,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.80 : 57,098.44 = 11,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.80/57,098.44 = 11,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.80x = 57,098.44 × 11,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.80x = 672,082,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,082,897.86/38,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.75

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