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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.20, 57,169.80 and 11,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.20, 57,169.80 and 11,820.60 is: 17,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.20 : 57,169.80 = 11,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.20/57,169.80 = 11,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.20x = 57,169.80 × 11,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.20x = 675,781,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,781,337.88/38,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.90

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