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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.86, 57,155.83 and 11,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.86, 57,155.83 and 11,800.65 is: 17,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.86 : 57,155.83 = 11,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.86/57,155.83 = 11,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.86x = 57,155.83 × 11,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.86x = 674,475,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,475,915.79/38,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.63

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