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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.68, 57,379.54 and 11,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.68, 57,379.54 and 11,964.88 is: 17,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.68 : 57,379.54 = 11,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.68/57,379.54 = 11,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.68x = 57,379.54 × 11,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.68x = 686,539,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,539,310.56/38,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.64

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