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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.17, 57,530.79 and 12,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.17, 57,530.79 and 12,057.95 is: 18,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.17 : 57,530.79 = 12,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.17/57,530.79 = 12,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.17x = 57,530.79 × 12,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.17x = 693,703,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,703,533.11/38,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.72

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