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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.37, 57,793.50 and 11,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.37, 57,793.50 and 11,873.52 is: 17,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.37 : 57,793.50 = 11,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.37/57,793.50 = 11,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.37x = 57,793.50 × 11,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.37x = 686,212,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,212,278.12/38,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.96

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