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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.08, 57,522.16 and 12,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.08, 57,522.16 and 12,055.12 is: 18,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.08 : 57,522.16 = 12,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.08/57,522.16 = 12,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.08x = 57,522.16 × 12,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.08x = 693,436,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,436,541.46/38,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.69

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