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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.10, 57,851.67 and 12,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.10, 57,851.67 and 12,274.68 is: 18,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.10 : 57,851.67 = 12,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.10/57,851.67 = 12,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.10x = 57,851.67 × 12,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.10x = 710,110,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,110,736.72/38,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.05

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