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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.27, 57,268.37 and 11,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.27, 57,268.37 and 11,882.67 is: 17,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.27 : 57,268.37 = 11,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.27/57,268.37 = 11,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.27x = 57,268.37 × 11,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.27x = 680,501,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,501,082.73/38,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.70

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