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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,637.01, 57,959.43 and 11,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,637.01, 57,959.43 and 11,982.07 is: 17,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,637.01 : 57,959.43 = 11,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,637.01/57,959.43 = 11,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,637.01x = 57,959.43 × 11,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,637.01x = 694,473,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,473,947.42/38,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.32

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