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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.56, 57,176.60 and 11,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.56, 57,176.60 and 11,823.62 is: 17,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.56 : 57,176.60 = 11,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.56/57,176.60 = 11,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.56x = 57,176.60 × 11,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.56x = 676,034,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,034,391.29/38,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.58

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