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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.46, 57,120.47 and 11,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.46, 57,120.47 and 11,775.57 is: 17,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.46 : 57,120.47 = 11,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.46/57,120.47 = 11,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.46x = 57,120.47 × 11,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.46x = 672,626,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,626,092.92/38,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.61

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