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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.36, 57,539.57 and 12,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.36, 57,539.57 and 12,067.41 is: 18,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.36 : 57,539.57 = 12,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.36/57,539.57 = 12,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.36x = 57,539.57 × 12,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.36x = 694,353,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,353,737.85/38,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.40

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