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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.14, 57,529.19 and 12,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.14, 57,529.19 and 12,056.90 is: 18,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.14 : 57,529.19 = 12,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.14/57,529.19 = 12,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.14x = 57,529.19 × 12,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.14x = 693,623,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,623,690.91/38,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.13

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