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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.93, 57,107.36 and 11,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.93, 57,107.36 and 11,774.72 is: 17,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.93 : 57,107.36 = 11,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.93/57,107.36 = 11,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.93x = 57,107.36 × 11,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.93x = 672,422,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,422,829.53/38,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.76

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