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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.54, 57,529.53 and 12,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.54, 57,529.53 and 12,059.58 is: 18,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.54 : 57,529.53 = 12,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.54/57,529.53 = 12,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.54x = 57,529.53 × 12,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.54x = 693,781,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,781,969.40/38,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.18

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