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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.77, 57,613.15 and 12,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.77, 57,613.15 and 12,115.56 is: 18,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.77 : 57,613.15 = 12,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.77/57,613.15 = 12,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.77x = 57,613.15 × 12,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.77x = 698,015,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,015,575.61/38,408.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.34

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