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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.80, 57,719.10 and 12,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.80, 57,719.10 and 12,177.80 is: 18,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.80 : 57,719.10 = 12,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.80/57,719.10 = 12,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.80x = 57,719.10 × 12,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.80x = 702,891,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,891,655.98/38,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.41

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