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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.37, 57,386.05 and 11,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.37, 57,386.05 and 11,610.32 is: 17,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.37 : 57,386.05 = 11,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.37/57,386.05 = 11,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.37x = 57,386.05 × 11,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.37x = 666,270,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,270,088.08/38,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.65

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