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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.08, 57,136.08 and 11,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.08, 57,136.08 and 11,789.04 is: 17,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.08 : 57,136.08 = 11,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.08/57,136.08 = 11,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.08x = 57,136.08 × 11,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.08x = 673,579,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,579,532.56/38,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.71

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