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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.88, 57,103.32 and 11,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.88, 57,103.32 and 11,773.85 is: 17,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.88 : 57,103.32 = 11,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.88/57,103.32 = 11,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.88x = 57,103.32 × 11,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.88x = 672,325,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,325,924.18/38,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.78

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