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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.84, 57,174.78 and 11,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.84, 57,174.78 and 11,819.70 is: 17,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.84 : 57,174.78 = 11,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.84/57,174.78 = 11,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.84x = 57,174.78 × 11,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.84x = 675,788,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,788,747.17/38,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.26

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