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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.36, 57,523.85 and 12,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.36, 57,523.85 and 12,047.63 is: 18,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.36 : 57,523.85 = 12,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.36/57,523.85 = 12,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.36x = 57,523.85 × 12,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.36x = 693,026,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,026,060.98/38,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.27

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