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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.64, 57,525.44 and 12,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.64, 57,525.44 and 12,054.40 is: 18,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.64 : 57,525.44 = 12,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.64/57,525.44 = 12,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.64x = 57,525.44 × 12,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.64x = 693,434,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,434,663.94/38,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.38

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