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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.82, 57,506.19 and 12,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.82, 57,506.19 and 12,037.30 is: 18,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.82 : 57,506.19 = 12,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.82/57,506.19 = 12,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.82x = 57,506.19 × 12,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.82x = 692,219,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,219,260.89/38,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.02

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