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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.60, 57,589.04 and 11,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.60, 57,589.04 and 11,738.48 is: 17,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.60 : 57,589.04 = 11,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.60/57,589.04 = 11,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.60x = 57,589.04 × 11,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.60x = 676,007,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,007,563.63/38,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.76

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