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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.20, 57,522.60 and 12,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.20, 57,522.60 and 12,052.80 is: 18,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.20 : 57,522.60 = 12,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.20/57,522.60 = 12,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.20x = 57,522.60 × 12,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.20x = 693,308,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,308,393.28/38,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.77

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