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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.62, 57,558.33 and 12,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.62, 57,558.33 and 12,077.34 is: 18,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.62 : 57,558.33 = 12,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.62/57,558.33 = 12,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.62x = 57,558.33 × 12,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.62x = 695,151,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,151,521.24/38,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.88

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