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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.94, 57,379.41 and 11,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.94, 57,379.41 and 11,957.70 is: 17,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.94 : 57,379.41 = 11,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.94/57,379.41 = 11,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.94x = 57,379.41 × 11,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.94x = 686,125,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,125,770.96/38,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.55

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