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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.40, 57,788.10 and 12,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.40, 57,788.10 and 12,232.13 is: 18,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.40 : 57,788.10 = 12,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.40/57,788.10 = 12,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.40x = 57,788.10 × 12,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.40x = 706,871,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,871,262.71/38,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.19

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