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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.36, 57,557.23 and 12,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.36, 57,557.23 and 12,085.62 is: 18,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.36 : 57,557.23 = 12,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.36/57,557.23 = 12,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.36x = 57,557.23 × 12,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.36x = 695,614,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,614,810.03/38,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.54

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