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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.92, 57,527.42 and 12,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.92, 57,527.42 and 12,055.70 is: 18,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.92 : 57,527.42 = 12,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.92/57,527.42 = 12,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.92x = 57,527.42 × 12,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.92x = 693,533,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,533,400.83/38,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.35

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