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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.47, 57,525.55 and 11,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.47, 57,525.55 and 11,696.38 is: 17,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.47 : 57,525.55 = 11,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.47/57,525.55 = 11,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.47x = 57,525.55 × 11,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.47x = 672,840,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,840,692.51/38,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.52

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