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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.68, 57,105.48 and 11,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.68, 57,105.48 and 11,773.46 is: 17,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.68 : 57,105.48 = 11,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.68/57,105.48 = 11,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.68x = 57,105.48 × 11,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.68x = 672,329,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,329,084.56/38,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.88

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