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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.80, 57,637.80 and 12,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.80, 57,637.80 and 12,127.20 is: 18,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.80 : 57,637.80 = 12,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.80/57,637.80 = 12,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.80x = 57,637.80 × 12,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.80x = 698,985,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,985,128.16/38,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.36

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