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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.30, 57,564.45 and 12,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.30, 57,564.45 and 12,089.10 is: 18,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.30 : 57,564.45 = 12,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.30/57,564.45 = 12,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.30x = 57,564.45 × 12,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.30x = 695,902,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,902,392.50/38,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.65

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