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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.37, 57,521.29 and 12,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.37, 57,521.29 and 12,061.63 is: 18,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.37 : 57,521.29 = 12,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.37/57,521.29 = 12,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.37x = 57,521.29 × 12,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.37x = 693,800,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,800,517.10/38,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.58

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