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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.38, 57,684.72 and 12,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.38, 57,684.72 and 12,163.26 is: 18,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.38 : 57,684.72 = 12,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.38/57,684.72 = 12,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.38x = 57,684.72 × 12,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.38x = 701,634,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,634,247.39/38,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.84

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