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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.74, 57,511.26 and 12,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.74, 57,511.26 and 12,039.48 is: 18,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.74 : 57,511.26 = 12,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.74/57,511.26 = 12,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.74x = 57,511.26 × 12,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.74x = 692,405,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,405,664.54/38,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.10

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