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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.34, 57,293.04 and 11,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.34, 57,293.04 and 11,900.08 is: 17,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.34 : 57,293.04 = 11,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.34/57,293.04 = 11,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.34x = 57,293.04 × 11,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.34x = 681,791,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,791,759.44/38,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.13

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