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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.14, 57,783.75 and 12,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.14, 57,783.75 and 12,226.54 is: 18,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.14 : 57,783.75 = 12,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.14/57,783.75 = 12,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.14x = 57,783.75 × 12,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.14x = 706,495,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,495,330.73/38,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.13

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