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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.88, 57,104.82 and 11,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.88, 57,104.82 and 11,774.85 is: 17,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.88 : 57,104.82 = 11,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.88/57,104.82 = 11,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.88x = 57,104.82 × 11,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.88x = 672,400,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,400,689.78/38,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.28

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