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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.05, 57,104.56 and 11,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.05, 57,104.56 and 11,772.84 is: 17,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.05 : 57,104.56 = 11,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.05/57,104.56 = 11,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.05x = 57,104.56 × 11,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.05x = 672,283,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,283,077.01/38,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.96

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