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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.98, 57,101.97 and 11,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.98, 57,101.97 and 11,772.14 is: 17,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.98 : 57,101.97 = 11,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.98/57,101.97 = 11,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.98x = 57,101.97 × 11,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.98x = 672,212,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,212,385.12/38,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.21

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