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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.75, 57,524.85 and 12,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.75, 57,524.85 and 12,048.49 is: 18,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.75 : 57,524.85 = 12,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.75/57,524.85 = 12,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.75x = 57,524.85 × 12,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.75x = 693,087,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,087,579.98/38,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.63

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