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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.75, 57,526.35 and 12,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.75, 57,526.35 and 12,049.49 is: 18,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.75 : 57,526.35 = 12,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.75/57,526.35 = 12,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.75x = 57,526.35 × 12,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.75x = 693,163,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,163,179.06/38,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.13

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