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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.53, 57,143.14 and 11,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.53, 57,143.14 and 11,800.19 is: 17,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.53 : 57,143.14 = 11,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.53/57,143.14 = 11,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.53x = 57,143.14 × 11,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.53x = 674,300,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,300,022.55/38,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.24

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