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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.84, 57,524.24 and 12,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.84, 57,524.24 and 12,053.68 is: 18,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.84 : 57,524.24 = 12,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.84/57,524.24 = 12,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.84x = 57,524.24 × 12,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.84x = 693,378,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,378,781.20/38,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.30

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