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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.85, 57,307.65 and 11,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.85, 57,307.65 and 11,551.05 is: 17,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.85 : 57,307.65 = 11,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.85/57,307.65 = 11,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.85x = 57,307.65 × 11,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.85x = 661,963,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,963,530.53/38,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.69

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