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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.60, 57,528.90 and 12,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.60, 57,528.90 and 12,057.30 is: 18,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.60 : 57,528.90 = 12,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.60/57,528.90 = 12,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.60x = 57,528.90 × 12,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.60x = 693,643,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,643,205.97/38,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.95

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