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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.60, 57,530.40 and 12,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.60, 57,530.40 and 12,058.30 is: 18,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.60 : 57,530.40 = 12,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.60/57,530.40 = 12,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.60x = 57,530.40 × 12,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.60x = 693,718,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,718,822.32/38,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.45

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