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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.51, 57,525.99 and 12,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.51, 57,525.99 and 12,049.23 is: 18,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.51 : 57,525.99 = 12,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.51/57,525.99 = 12,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.51x = 57,525.99 × 12,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.51x = 693,143,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,143,884.49/38,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.74

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