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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.80, 57,636.30 and 12,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.80, 57,636.30 and 12,126.20 is: 18,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.80 : 57,636.30 = 12,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.80/57,636.30 = 12,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.80x = 57,636.30 × 12,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.80x = 698,909,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,909,301.06/38,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.86

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