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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.52, 57,576.96 and 12,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.52, 57,576.96 and 12,093.28 is: 18,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.52 : 57,576.96 = 12,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.52/57,576.96 = 12,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.52x = 57,576.96 × 12,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.52x = 696,294,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,294,298.83/38,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.00

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