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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.50, 57,344.26 and 11,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.50, 57,344.26 and 11,936.50 is: 17,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.50 : 57,344.26 = 11,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.50/57,344.26 = 11,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.50x = 57,344.26 × 11,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.50x = 684,489,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,489,586.29/38,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.75

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