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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.40, 57,358.80 and 11,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.40, 57,358.80 and 11,950.08 is: 17,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.40 : 57,358.80 = 11,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.40/57,358.80 = 11,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.40x = 57,358.80 × 11,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.40x = 685,442,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,442,248.70/38,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.93

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