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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.75, 57,764.09 and 11,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.75, 57,764.09 and 11,853.96 is: 17,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.75 : 57,764.09 = 11,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.75/57,764.09 = 11,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.75x = 57,764.09 × 11,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.75x = 684,733,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,733,067.89/38,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.62

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