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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.74, 57,376.12 and 11,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.74, 57,376.12 and 11,955.72 is: 17,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.74 : 57,376.12 = 11,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.74/57,376.12 = 11,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.74x = 57,376.12 × 11,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.74x = 685,972,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,972,825.41/38,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.58

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