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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.81, 57,544.83 and 11,709.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.81, 57,544.83 and 11,709.37 is: 17,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.81 : 57,544.83 = 11,709.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.81/57,544.83 = 11,709.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.81x = 57,544.83 × 11,709.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.81x = 673,813,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,813,706.06/38,362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.24

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