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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.96, 57,527.43 and 12,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.96, 57,527.43 and 12,054.79 is: 18,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.96 : 57,527.43 = 12,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.96/57,527.43 = 12,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.96x = 57,527.43 × 12,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.96x = 693,481,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,481,087.89/38,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.91

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