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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.04, 57,798.26 and 12,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.04, 57,798.26 and 12,242.02 is: 18,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.04 : 57,798.26 = 12,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.04/57,798.26 = 12,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.04x = 57,798.26 × 12,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.04x = 707,567,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,567,454.89/38,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.71

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