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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.60, 57,525.86 and 12,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.60, 57,525.86 and 12,057.64 is: 18,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.60 : 57,525.86 = 12,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.60/57,525.86 = 12,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.60x = 57,525.86 × 12,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.60x = 693,626,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,626,110.57/38,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.45

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