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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.28, 57,181.44 and 11,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.28, 57,181.44 and 11,824.14 is: 17,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.28 : 57,181.44 = 11,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.28/57,181.44 = 11,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.28x = 57,181.44 × 11,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.28x = 676,121,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,121,351.96/38,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.92

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