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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.26, 57,268.04 and 11,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.26, 57,268.04 and 11,873.94 is: 17,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.26 : 57,268.04 = 11,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.26/57,268.04 = 11,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.26x = 57,268.04 × 11,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.26x = 679,997,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,997,211.51/38,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.04

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