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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.28, 57,561.45 and 12,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.28, 57,561.45 and 12,073.01 is: 18,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.28 : 57,561.45 = 12,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.28/57,561.45 = 12,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.28x = 57,561.45 × 12,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.28x = 694,939,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,939,844.24/38,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.36

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