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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.04, 57,568.24 and 12,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.04, 57,568.24 and 12,071.04 is: 18,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.04 : 57,568.24 = 12,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.04/57,568.24 = 12,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.04x = 57,568.24 × 12,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.04x = 694,908,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,908,527.77/38,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.35

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