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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.02, 57,281.27 and 11,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.02, 57,281.27 and 11,525.81 is: 17,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.02 : 57,281.27 = 11,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.02/57,281.27 = 11,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.02x = 57,281.27 × 11,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.02x = 660,212,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,212,690.54/38,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.19

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