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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.73, 57,293.60 and 11,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.73, 57,293.60 and 11,902.59 is: 17,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.73 : 57,293.60 = 11,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.73/57,293.60 = 11,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.73x = 57,293.60 × 11,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.73x = 681,942,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,942,170.91/38,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.89

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