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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.64, 57,069.90 and 11,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.64, 57,069.90 and 11,754.92 is: 17,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.64 : 57,069.90 = 11,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.64/57,069.90 = 11,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.64x = 57,069.90 × 11,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.64x = 670,852,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,852,108.91/38,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.56

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