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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.96, 57,140.04 and 11,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.96, 57,140.04 and 11,797.56 is: 17,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.96 : 57,140.04 = 11,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.96/57,140.04 = 11,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.96x = 57,140.04 × 11,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.96x = 674,113,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,113,050.30/38,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.60

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