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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.52, 57,446.37 and 12,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.52, 57,446.37 and 12,004.56 is: 18,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.52 : 57,446.37 = 12,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.52/57,446.37 = 12,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.52x = 57,446.37 × 12,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.52x = 689,618,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,618,395.45/38,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.87

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