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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.56, 57,447.88 and 12,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.56, 57,447.88 and 12,005.36 is: 18,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.56 : 57,447.88 = 12,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.56/57,447.88 = 12,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.56x = 57,447.88 × 12,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.56x = 689,682,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,682,480.64/38,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.05

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