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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.02, 57,540.03 and 12,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.02, 57,540.03 and 12,067.42 is: 18,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.02 : 57,540.03 = 12,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.02/57,540.03 = 12,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.02x = 57,540.03 × 12,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.02x = 694,359,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,359,708.82/38,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.13

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