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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.48, 57,153.60 and 11,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.48, 57,153.60 and 11,799.84 is: 17,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.48 : 57,153.60 = 11,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.48/57,153.60 = 11,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.48x = 57,153.60 × 11,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.48x = 674,403,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,403,335.42/38,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.51

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