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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.36, 57,555.73 and 12,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.36, 57,555.73 and 12,084.62 is: 18,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.36 : 57,555.73 = 12,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.36/57,555.73 = 12,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.36x = 57,555.73 × 12,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.36x = 695,539,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,539,035.05/38,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.04

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