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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.52, 57,461.04 and 12,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.52, 57,461.04 and 12,004.80 is: 18,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.52 : 57,461.04 = 12,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.52/57,461.04 = 12,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.52x = 57,461.04 × 12,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.52x = 689,808,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,808,292.99/38,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.01

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