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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.37, 57,350.03 and 11,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.37, 57,350.03 and 11,940.36 is: 17,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.37 : 57,350.03 = 11,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.37/57,350.03 = 11,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.37x = 57,350.03 × 11,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.37x = 684,779,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,779,944.51/38,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.53

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