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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.36, 57,746.16 and 12,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.36, 57,746.16 and 12,200.52 is: 18,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.36 : 57,746.16 = 12,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.36/57,746.16 = 12,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.36x = 57,746.16 × 12,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.36x = 704,533,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,533,180.00/38,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.29

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