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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.27, 57,182.94 and 11,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.27, 57,182.94 and 11,825.13 is: 17,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.27 : 57,182.94 = 11,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.27/57,182.94 = 11,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.27x = 57,182.94 × 11,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.27x = 676,195,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,195,699.28/38,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.41

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