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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.90, 57,668.55 and 12,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.90, 57,668.55 and 12,165.70 is: 18,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.90 : 57,668.55 = 12,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.90/57,668.55 = 12,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.90x = 57,668.55 × 12,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.90x = 701,578,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,578,278.74/38,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.13

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