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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.37, 57,153.57 and 11,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.37, 57,153.57 and 11,799.15 is: 17,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.37 : 57,153.57 = 11,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.37/57,153.57 = 11,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.37x = 57,153.57 × 11,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.37x = 674,363,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,363,545.47/38,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.38

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