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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.18, 57,101.73 and 11,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.18, 57,101.73 and 11,770.97 is: 17,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.18 : 57,101.73 = 11,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.18/57,101.73 = 11,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.18x = 57,101.73 × 11,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.18x = 672,142,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,142,465.27/38,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.14

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