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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.60, 57,522.90 and 12,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.60, 57,522.90 and 12,053.30 is: 18,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.60 : 57,522.90 = 12,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.60/57,522.90 = 12,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.60x = 57,522.90 × 12,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.60x = 693,340,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,340,770.57/38,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.95

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