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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.48, 57,976.57 and 12,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.48, 57,976.57 and 12,351.16 is: 18,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.48 : 57,976.57 = 12,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.48/57,976.57 = 12,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.48x = 57,976.57 × 12,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.48x = 716,077,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,077,834.54/38,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.57

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