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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.25, 57,491.39 and 12,032.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.25, 57,491.39 and 12,032.00 is: 18,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.25 : 57,491.39 = 12,032.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.25/57,491.39 = 12,032.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.25x = 57,491.39 × 12,032.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.25x = 691,736,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,736,147.10/38,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.15

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