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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.95, 57,117.05 and 11,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.95, 57,117.05 and 11,782.19 is: 17,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.95 : 57,117.05 = 11,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.95/57,117.05 = 11,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.95x = 57,117.05 × 11,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.95x = 672,963,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,963,935.34/38,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.79

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