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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.78, 57,119.34 and 11,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.78, 57,119.34 and 11,779.06 is: 17,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.78 : 57,119.34 = 11,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.78/57,119.34 = 11,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.78x = 57,119.34 × 11,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.78x = 672,812,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,812,133.02/38,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.42

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