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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.02, 57,786.27 and 11,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.02, 57,786.27 and 11,869.68 is: 17,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.02 : 57,786.27 = 11,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.02/57,786.27 = 11,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.02x = 57,786.27 × 11,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.02x = 685,904,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,904,533.29/38,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.59

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