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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.54, 57,534.03 and 12,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.54, 57,534.03 and 12,062.58 is: 18,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.54 : 57,534.03 = 12,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.54/57,534.03 = 12,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.54x = 57,534.03 × 12,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.54x = 694,008,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,008,839.60/38,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.68

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