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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.49, 57,283.44 and 11,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.49, 57,283.44 and 11,527.24 is: 17,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.49 : 57,283.44 = 11,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.49/57,283.44 = 11,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.49x = 57,283.44 × 11,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.49x = 660,319,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,319,960.91/38,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.34

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