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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.18, 57,526.42 and 11,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.18, 57,526.42 and 11,693.53 is: 17,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.18 : 57,526.42 = 11,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.18/57,526.42 = 11,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.18x = 57,526.42 × 11,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.18x = 672,686,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,686,745.01/38,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.93

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