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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.79, 57,537.23 and 12,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.79, 57,537.23 and 12,063.58 is: 18,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.79 : 57,537.23 = 12,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.79/57,537.23 = 12,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.79x = 57,537.23 × 12,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.79x = 694,104,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,104,772.92/38,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.01

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