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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.15, 57,179.76 and 11,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.15, 57,179.76 and 11,823.01 is: 17,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.15 : 57,179.76 = 11,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.15/57,179.76 = 11,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.15x = 57,179.76 × 11,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.15x = 676,036,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,036,588.38/38,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.23

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