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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.75, 57,837.88 and 12,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.75, 57,837.88 and 12,260.35 is: 18,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.75 : 57,837.88 = 12,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.75/57,837.88 = 12,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.75x = 57,837.88 × 12,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.75x = 709,112,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,112,652.06/38,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.36

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