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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.48, 57,147.60 and 11,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.48, 57,147.60 and 11,795.80 is: 17,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.48 : 57,147.60 = 11,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.48/57,147.60 = 11,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.48x = 57,147.60 × 11,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.48x = 674,101,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,101,660.08/38,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.45

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