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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.60, 57,521.40 and 12,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.60, 57,521.40 and 12,052.30 is: 18,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.60 : 57,521.40 = 12,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.60/57,521.40 = 12,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.60x = 57,521.40 × 12,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.60x = 693,265,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,265,169.22/38,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.45

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