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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.36, 57,999.18 and 12,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.36, 57,999.18 and 12,366.68 is: 18,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.36 : 57,999.18 = 12,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.36/57,999.18 = 12,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.36x = 57,999.18 × 12,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.36x = 717,257,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,257,299.32/38,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.78

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