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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.14, 57,576.77 and 12,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.14, 57,576.77 and 12,089.94 is: 18,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.14 : 57,576.77 = 12,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.14/57,576.77 = 12,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.14x = 57,576.77 × 12,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.14x = 696,099,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,099,694.69/38,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.56

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