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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.04, 58,067.01 and 12,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.04, 58,067.01 and 12,074.20 is: 18,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.04 : 58,067.01 = 12,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.04/58,067.01 = 12,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.04x = 58,067.01 × 12,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.04x = 701,112,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,112,546.97/38,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.91

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