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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.92, 57,836.49 and 12,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.92, 57,836.49 and 12,264.51 is: 18,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.92 : 57,836.49 = 12,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.92/57,836.49 = 12,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.92x = 57,836.49 × 12,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.92x = 709,336,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,336,209.97/38,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.82

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