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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.16, 57,816.72 and 12,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.16, 57,816.72 and 12,252.48 is: 18,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.16 : 57,816.72 = 12,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.16/57,816.72 = 12,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.16x = 57,816.72 × 12,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.16x = 708,398,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,398,205.47/38,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.92

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