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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.37, 57,519.79 and 12,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.37, 57,519.79 and 12,060.63 is: 18,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.37 : 57,519.79 = 12,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.37/57,519.79 = 12,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.37x = 57,519.79 × 12,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.37x = 693,724,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,724,904.87/38,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.08

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