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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.37, 57,518.29 and 12,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.37, 57,518.29 and 12,059.63 is: 18,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.37 : 57,518.29 = 12,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.37/57,518.29 = 12,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.37x = 57,518.29 × 12,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.37x = 693,649,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,649,295.63/38,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.58

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