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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.02, 57,561.03 and 12,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.02, 57,561.03 and 12,081.42 is: 18,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.02 : 57,561.03 = 12,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.02/57,561.03 = 12,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.02x = 57,561.03 × 12,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.02x = 695,418,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,418,979.06/38,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.13

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