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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.52, 57,844.64 and 12,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.52, 57,844.64 and 12,263.36 is: 18,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.52 : 57,844.64 = 12,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.52/57,844.64 = 12,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.52x = 57,844.64 × 12,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.52x = 709,369,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,369,644.39/38,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.84

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