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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.81, 57,277.47 and 11,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.81, 57,277.47 and 11,890.35 is: 17,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.81 : 57,277.47 = 11,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.81/57,277.47 = 11,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.81x = 57,277.47 × 11,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.81x = 681,049,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,049,165.41/38,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.20

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