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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.26, 57,269.02 and 11,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.26, 57,269.02 and 11,886.08 is: 17,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.26 : 57,269.02 = 11,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.26/57,269.02 = 11,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.26x = 57,269.02 × 11,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.26x = 680,704,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,704,153.24/38,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.03

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