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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.92, 57,767.58 and 12,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.92, 57,767.58 and 12,204.60 is: 18,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.92 : 57,767.58 = 12,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.92/57,767.58 = 12,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.92x = 57,767.58 × 12,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.92x = 705,030,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,030,206.87/38,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.18

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