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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.56, 57,551.28 and 12,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.56, 57,551.28 and 12,071.20 is: 18,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.56 : 57,551.28 = 12,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.56/57,551.28 = 12,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.56x = 57,551.28 × 12,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.56x = 694,713,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,713,011.14/38,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.25

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