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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.02, 57,444.12 and 12,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.02, 57,444.12 and 12,003.06 is: 18,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.02 : 57,444.12 = 12,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.02/57,444.12 = 12,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.02x = 57,444.12 × 12,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.02x = 689,505,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,505,219.01/38,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.62

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