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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.48, 57,592.50 and 11,738.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.48, 57,592.50 and 11,738.81 is: 17,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.48 : 57,592.50 = 11,738.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.48/57,592.50 = 11,738.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.48x = 57,592.50 × 11,738.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.48x = 676,067,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,067,414.93/38,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.91

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