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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.06, 57,386.07 and 11,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.06, 57,386.07 and 11,952.63 is: 17,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.06 : 57,386.07 = 11,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.06/57,386.07 = 11,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.06x = 57,386.07 × 11,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.06x = 685,914,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,914,461.86/38,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.97

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