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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.02, 57,270.99 and 11,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.02, 57,270.99 and 11,884.42 is: 17,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.02 : 57,270.99 = 11,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.02/57,270.99 = 11,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.02x = 57,270.99 × 11,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.02x = 680,632,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,632,498.98/38,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.33

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