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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.14, 57,530.69 and 12,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.14, 57,530.69 and 12,057.90 is: 18,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.14 : 57,530.69 = 12,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.14/57,530.69 = 12,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.14x = 57,530.69 × 12,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.14x = 693,699,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,699,306.95/38,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.63

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