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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,557.28, 57,835.92 and 12,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,557.28, 57,835.92 and 12,262.02 is: 18,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.28 : 57,835.92 = 12,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.28/57,835.92 = 12,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.28x = 57,835.92 × 12,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.28x = 709,185,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,185,207.76/38,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.03

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