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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.88, 57,752.29 and 11,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.88, 57,752.29 and 11,846.08 is: 17,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.88 : 57,752.29 = 11,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.88/57,752.29 = 11,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.88x = 57,752.29 × 11,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.88x = 684,138,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,138,247.52/38,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.80

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