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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.04, 57,572.74 and 12,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.04, 57,572.74 and 12,074.04 is: 18,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.04 : 57,572.74 = 12,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.04/57,572.74 = 12,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.04x = 57,572.74 × 12,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.04x = 695,135,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,135,565.67/38,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.85

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