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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.25, 57,547.07 and 12,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.25, 57,547.07 and 12,066.04 is: 18,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.25 : 57,547.07 = 12,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.25/57,547.07 = 12,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.25x = 57,547.07 × 12,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.25x = 694,365,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,365,248.50/38,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.64

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