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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,686.36, 58,036.80 and 12,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,686.36, 58,036.80 and 12,384.04 is: 18,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,686.36 : 58,036.80 = 12,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,686.36/58,036.80 = 12,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,686.36x = 58,036.80 × 12,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,686.36x = 718,730,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,730,052.67/38,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.38

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