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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.26, 57,537.62 and 12,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.26, 57,537.62 and 12,056.98 is: 18,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.26 : 57,537.62 = 12,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.26/57,537.62 = 12,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.26x = 57,537.62 × 12,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.26x = 693,729,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,729,933.59/38,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.37

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