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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.37, 57,458.05 and 12,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.37, 57,458.05 and 12,012.23 is: 18,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.37 : 57,458.05 = 12,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.37/57,458.05 = 12,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.37x = 57,458.05 × 12,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.37x = 690,198,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,198,994.63/38,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.34

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