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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.96, 57,525.93 and 12,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.96, 57,525.93 and 12,053.79 is: 18,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.96 : 57,525.93 = 12,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.96/57,525.93 = 12,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.96x = 57,525.93 × 12,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.96x = 693,405,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,405,479.77/38,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.41

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