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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,133.99, 57,182.76 and 11,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,133.99, 57,182.76 and 11,838.96 is: 17,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,133.99 : 57,182.76 = 11,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,133.99/57,182.76 = 11,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,133.99x = 57,182.76 × 11,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,133.99x = 676,984,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,984,408.33/38,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.78

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