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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.56, 57,175.10 and 11,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.56, 57,175.10 and 11,822.62 is: 17,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.56 : 57,175.10 = 11,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.56/57,175.10 = 11,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.56x = 57,175.10 × 11,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.56x = 675,959,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,959,480.76/38,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.08

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