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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.96, 57,532.73 and 11,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.96, 57,532.73 and 11,704.95 is: 17,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.96 : 57,532.73 = 11,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.96/57,532.73 = 11,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.96x = 57,532.73 × 11,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.96x = 673,417,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,417,669.49/38,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.43

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