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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.70, 57,758.55 and 12,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.70, 57,758.55 and 12,210.10 is: 18,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.70 : 57,758.55 = 12,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.70/57,758.55 = 12,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.70x = 57,758.55 × 12,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.70x = 705,237,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,237,671.36/38,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.58

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