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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.95, 57,594.53 and 12,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.95, 57,594.53 and 12,097.54 is: 18,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.95 : 57,594.53 = 12,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.95/57,594.53 = 12,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.95x = 57,594.53 × 12,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.95x = 696,752,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,752,130.46/38,390.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.86

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