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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.60, 57,527.36 and 12,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.60, 57,527.36 and 12,058.64 is: 18,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.60 : 57,527.36 = 12,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.60/57,527.36 = 12,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.60x = 57,527.36 × 12,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.60x = 693,701,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,701,724.39/38,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.95

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