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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128.20, 57,192.30 and 11,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128.20, 57,192.30 and 11,835.60 is: 17,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128.20 : 57,192.30 = 11,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128.20/57,192.30 = 11,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128.20x = 57,192.30 × 11,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128.20x = 676,905,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,905,185.88/38,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.40

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