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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.14, 57,575.27 and 12,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.14, 57,575.27 and 12,088.94 is: 18,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.14 : 57,575.27 = 12,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.14/57,575.27 = 12,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.14x = 57,575.27 × 12,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.14x = 696,023,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,023,636.19/38,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.05

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