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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.53, 57,767.85 and 12,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.53, 57,767.85 and 12,217.30 is: 18,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.53 : 57,767.85 = 12,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.53/57,767.85 = 12,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.53x = 57,767.85 × 12,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.53x = 705,767,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,767,153.81/38,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.60

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