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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.56, 57,446.38 and 12,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.56, 57,446.38 and 12,004.36 is: 18,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.56 : 57,446.38 = 12,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.56/57,446.38 = 12,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.56x = 57,446.38 × 12,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.56x = 689,607,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,607,026.22/38,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.55

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