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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.20, 57,747.90 and 12,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.20, 57,747.90 and 12,209.60 is: 18,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.20 : 57,747.90 = 12,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.20/57,747.90 = 12,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.20x = 57,747.90 × 12,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.20x = 705,078,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,078,759.84/38,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.69

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