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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.56, 57,106.82 and 11,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.56, 57,106.82 and 11,774.34 is: 17,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.56 : 57,106.82 = 11,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.56/57,106.82 = 11,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.56x = 57,106.82 × 11,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.56x = 672,395,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,395,056.13/38,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.21

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