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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.26, 57,536.12 and 12,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.26, 57,536.12 and 12,055.98 is: 18,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.26 : 57,536.12 = 12,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.26/57,536.12 = 12,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.26x = 57,536.12 × 12,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.26x = 693,654,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,654,312.00/38,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.87

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