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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.62, 57,444.30 and 12,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.62, 57,444.30 and 12,001.50 is: 18,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.62 : 57,444.30 = 12,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.62/57,444.30 = 12,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.62x = 57,444.30 × 12,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.62x = 689,417,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,417,766.45/38,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.05

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