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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.24, 57,721.60 and 12,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.24, 57,721.60 and 12,179.52 is: 18,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.24 : 57,721.60 = 12,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.24/57,721.60 = 12,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.24x = 57,721.60 × 12,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.24x = 703,021,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,021,381.63/38,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.52

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