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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.72, 57,051 and 26,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.72, 57,051 and 26,212.32 is: 39,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.72 : 57,051 = 26,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.72/57,051 = 26,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.72x = 57,051 × 26,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.72x = 1,495,439,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,439,068.32/38,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.56

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