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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.98, 57,193.38 and 11,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.98, 57,193.38 and 11,826.36 is: 17,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.98 : 57,193.38 = 11,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.98/57,193.38 = 11,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.98x = 57,193.38 × 11,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.98x = 676,389,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,389,501.50/38,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.30

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