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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.39, 57,574.14 and 12,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.39, 57,574.14 and 12,088.19 is: 18,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.39 : 57,574.14 = 12,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.39/57,574.14 = 12,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.39x = 57,574.14 × 12,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.39x = 695,966,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,966,855.54/38,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.93

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