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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.10, 57,378.19 and 11,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.10, 57,378.19 and 11,956.98 is: 17,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.10 : 57,378.19 = 11,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.10/57,378.19 = 11,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.10x = 57,378.19 × 11,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.10x = 686,069,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,069,870.27/38,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.48

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