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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.45, 57,651.94 and 11,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.45, 57,651.94 and 11,777.53 is: 17,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.45 : 57,651.94 = 11,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.45/57,651.94 = 11,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.45x = 57,651.94 × 11,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.45x = 678,997,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,997,452.91/38,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.84

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