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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.14, 57,782.25 and 12,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.14, 57,782.25 and 12,225.54 is: 18,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.14 : 57,782.25 = 12,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.14/57,782.25 = 12,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.14x = 57,782.25 × 12,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.14x = 706,419,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,419,208.67/38,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.63

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