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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.26, 57,750.75 and 12,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.26, 57,750.75 and 12,192.60 is: 18,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.26 : 57,750.75 = 12,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.26/57,750.75 = 12,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.26x = 57,750.75 × 12,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.26x = 704,131,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,131,794.45/38,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.44

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