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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.53, 57,375.10 and 11,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.53, 57,375.10 and 11,588.38 is: 17,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.53 : 57,375.10 = 11,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.53/57,375.10 = 11,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.53x = 57,375.10 × 11,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.53x = 664,884,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,884,461.34/38,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.09

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