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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.40, 57,786.82 and 11,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.40, 57,786.82 and 11,870.04 is: 17,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.40 : 57,786.82 = 11,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.40/57,786.82 = 11,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.40x = 57,786.82 × 11,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.40x = 685,931,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,931,864.87/38,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.13

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