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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.86, 57,151.32 and 11,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.86, 57,151.32 and 11,797.65 is: 17,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.86 : 57,151.32 = 11,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.86/57,151.32 = 11,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.86x = 57,151.32 × 11,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.86x = 674,251,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,251,292.52/38,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.13

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