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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.26, 57,266.54 and 11,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.26, 57,266.54 and 11,872.94 is: 17,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.26 : 57,266.54 = 11,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.26/57,266.54 = 11,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.26x = 57,266.54 × 11,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.26x = 679,922,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,922,134.06/38,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.54

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