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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.80, 57,794.10 and 12,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.80, 57,794.10 and 12,227.80 is: 18,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.80 : 57,794.10 = 12,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.80/57,794.10 = 12,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.80x = 57,794.10 × 12,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.80x = 706,694,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,694,695.98/38,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.41

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