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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.27, 57,583.44 and 12,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.27, 57,583.44 and 12,092.13 is: 18,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.27 : 57,583.44 = 12,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.27/57,583.44 = 12,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.27x = 57,583.44 × 12,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.27x = 696,306,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,306,442.33/38,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.94

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