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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.44, 57,113.04 and 11,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.44, 57,113.04 and 11,780.84 is: 17,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.44 : 57,113.04 = 11,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.44/57,113.04 = 11,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.44x = 57,113.04 × 11,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.44x = 672,839,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,839,586.15/38,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.15

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