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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.24, 57,519.60 and 12,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.24, 57,519.60 and 12,051.40 is: 18,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.24 : 57,519.60 = 12,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.24/57,519.60 = 12,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.24x = 57,519.60 × 12,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.24x = 693,191,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,191,707.44/38,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.70

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