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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.64, 57,528.44 and 12,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.64, 57,528.44 and 12,056.40 is: 18,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.64 : 57,528.44 = 12,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.64/57,528.44 = 12,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.64x = 57,528.44 × 12,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.64x = 693,585,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,585,884.02/38,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.38

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