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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.80, 57,553.20 and 12,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.80, 57,553.20 and 12,081.60 is: 18,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.80 : 57,553.20 = 12,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.80/57,553.20 = 12,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.80x = 57,553.20 × 12,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.80x = 695,334,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,334,741.12/38,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.40

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