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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.17, 57,201.81 and 11,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.17, 57,201.81 and 11,837.25 is: 17,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.17 : 57,201.81 = 11,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.17/57,201.81 = 11,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.17x = 57,201.81 × 11,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.17x = 677,112,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,112,125.42/38,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.05

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