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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.98, 57,196.38 and 11,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.98, 57,196.38 and 11,828.36 is: 17,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.98 : 57,196.38 = 11,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.98/57,196.38 = 11,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.98x = 57,196.38 × 11,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.98x = 676,539,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,539,373.34/38,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.30

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