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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.52, 57,283.52 and 11,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.52, 57,283.52 and 11,527.31 is: 17,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.52 : 57,283.52 = 11,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.52/57,283.52 = 11,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.52x = 57,283.52 × 11,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.52x = 660,324,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,324,548.88/38,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.44

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