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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.52, 57,105.27 and 11,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.52, 57,105.27 and 11,773.32 is: 17,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.52 : 57,105.27 = 11,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.52/57,105.27 = 11,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.52x = 57,105.27 × 11,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.52x = 672,318,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,318,617.40/38,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.68

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