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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,151.14, 57,225.48 and 11,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,151.14, 57,225.48 and 11,497.28 is: 17,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,151.14 : 57,225.48 = 11,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,151.14/57,225.48 = 11,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,151.14x = 57,225.48 × 11,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,151.14x = 657,937,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,937,366.69/38,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.55

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