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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.71, 57,108.85 and 11,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.71, 57,108.85 and 11,767.82 is: 17,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.71 : 57,108.85 = 11,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.71/57,108.85 = 11,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.71x = 57,108.85 × 11,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.71x = 672,046,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,046,352.24/38,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.98

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