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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.73, 57,546.13 and 12,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.73, 57,546.13 and 12,071.79 is: 18,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.73 : 57,546.13 = 12,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.73/57,546.13 = 12,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.73x = 57,546.13 × 12,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.73x = 694,684,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,684,796.67/38,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.97

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