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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.14, 57,544.76 and 12,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.14, 57,544.76 and 12,061.88 is: 18,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.14 : 57,544.76 = 12,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.14/57,544.76 = 12,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.14x = 57,544.76 × 12,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.14x = 694,097,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,097,929.44/38,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.66

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