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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.35, 57,300.91 and 11,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.35, 57,300.91 and 11,546.55 is: 17,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.35 : 57,300.91 = 11,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.35/57,300.91 = 11,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.35x = 57,300.91 × 11,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.35x = 661,627,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,627,793.49/38,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.94

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