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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.61, 57,387.02 and 11,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.61, 57,387.02 and 11,959.34 is: 17,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.61 : 57,387.02 = 11,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.61/57,387.02 = 11,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.61x = 57,387.02 × 11,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.61x = 686,310,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,310,537.04/38,252.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.53

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