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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.73, 57,100.11 and 11,770.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.73, 57,100.11 and 11,770.89 is: 17,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.73 : 57,100.11 = 11,770.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.73/57,100.11 = 11,770.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.73x = 57,100.11 × 11,770.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.73x = 672,119,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,119,113.80/38,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.34

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