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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.66, 57,863.97 and 12,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.66, 57,863.97 and 12,301.26 is: 18,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.66 : 57,863.97 = 12,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.66/57,863.97 = 12,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.66x = 57,863.97 × 12,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.66x = 711,799,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,799,739.60/38,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.09

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