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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.26, 57,534.62 and 12,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.26, 57,534.62 and 12,054.98 is: 18,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.26 : 57,534.62 = 12,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.26/57,534.62 = 12,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.26x = 57,534.62 × 12,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.26x = 693,578,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,578,776.97/38,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.37

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