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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.10, 57,177.36 and 11,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.10, 57,177.36 and 11,474.19 is: 17,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.10 : 57,177.36 = 11,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.10/57,177.36 = 11,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.10x = 57,177.36 × 11,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.10x = 656,063,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,063,892.34/38,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.03

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