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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.63, 57,587.36 and 12,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.63, 57,587.36 and 12,089.66 is: 18,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.63 : 57,587.36 = 12,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.63/57,587.36 = 12,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.63x = 57,587.36 × 12,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.63x = 696,211,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,211,254.31/38,385.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.29

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