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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.24, 57,521.10 and 12,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.24, 57,521.10 and 12,052.40 is: 18,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.24 : 57,521.10 = 12,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.24/57,521.10 = 12,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.24x = 57,521.10 × 12,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.24x = 693,267,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,267,305.64/38,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.20

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