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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.54, 57,532.53 and 12,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.54, 57,532.53 and 12,061.58 is: 18,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.54 : 57,532.53 = 12,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.54/57,532.53 = 12,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.54x = 57,532.53 × 12,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.54x = 693,933,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,933,213.20/38,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.18

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