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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,646.74, 57,968.22 and 12,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,646.74, 57,968.22 and 12,350.36 is: 18,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,646.74 : 57,968.22 = 12,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,646.74/57,968.22 = 12,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,646.74x = 57,968.22 × 12,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,646.74x = 715,928,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,928,385.56/38,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.94

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