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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.32, 57,116.93 and 11,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.32, 57,116.93 and 11,781.11 is: 17,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.32 : 57,116.93 = 11,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.32/57,116.93 = 11,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.32x = 57,116.93 × 11,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.32x = 672,900,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,900,490.70/38,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.34

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