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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.56, 57,808.74 and 11,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.56, 57,808.74 and 11,883.68 is: 17,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.56 : 57,808.74 = 11,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.56/57,808.74 = 11,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.56x = 57,808.74 × 11,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.56x = 686,980,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,980,278.32/38,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.18

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