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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.35, 57,146.85 and 11,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.35, 57,146.85 and 11,437.23 is: 17,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.35 : 57,146.85 = 11,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.35/57,146.85 = 11,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.35x = 57,146.85 × 11,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.35x = 653,601,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,601,667.23/38,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.34

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