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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.04, 57,796.76 and 12,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.04, 57,796.76 and 12,241.02 is: 18,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.04 : 57,796.76 = 12,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.04/57,796.76 = 12,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.04x = 57,796.76 × 12,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.04x = 707,491,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,491,295.10/38,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.21

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