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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.06, 57,107.57 and 11,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.06, 57,107.57 and 11,774.84 is: 17,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.06 : 57,107.57 = 11,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.06/57,107.57 = 11,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.06x = 57,107.57 × 11,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.06x = 672,432,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,432,440.66/38,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.96

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