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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.37, 57,201.26 and 11,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.37, 57,201.26 and 11,480.27 is: 17,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.37 : 57,201.26 = 11,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.37/57,201.26 = 11,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.37x = 57,201.26 × 11,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.37x = 656,685,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,685,565.73/38,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.31

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