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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.08, 57,992.38 and 12,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.08, 57,992.38 and 12,001.48 is: 18,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.08 : 57,992.38 = 12,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.08/57,992.38 = 12,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.08x = 57,992.38 × 12,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.08x = 695,994,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,994,388.72/38,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.78

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