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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.54, 57,796.02 and 12,240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.54, 57,796.02 and 12,240.51 is: 18,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.54 : 57,796.02 = 12,240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.54/57,796.02 = 12,240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.54x = 57,796.02 × 12,240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.54x = 707,452,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,452,760.77/38,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.45

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