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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.37, 57,535.71 and 11,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.37, 57,535.71 and 11,699.73 is: 17,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.37 : 57,535.71 = 11,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.37/57,535.71 = 11,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.37x = 57,535.71 × 11,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.37x = 673,152,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,152,272.36/38,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.24

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