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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.04, 57,571.24 and 12,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.04, 57,571.24 and 12,073.04 is: 18,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.04 : 57,571.24 = 12,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.04/57,571.24 = 12,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.04x = 57,571.24 × 12,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.04x = 695,059,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,059,883.37/38,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.35

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