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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.73, 57,376.13 and 11,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.73, 57,376.13 and 11,955.61 is: 17,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.73 : 57,376.13 = 11,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.73/57,376.13 = 11,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.73x = 57,376.13 × 11,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.73x = 685,966,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,966,633.59/38,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.43

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