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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.78, 57,520.20 and 12,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.78, 57,520.20 and 12,052.20 is: 18,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.78 : 57,520.20 = 12,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.78/57,520.20 = 12,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.78x = 57,520.20 × 12,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.78x = 693,244,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,244,954.44/38,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.31

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