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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.05, 57,496 and 12,034.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.05, 57,496 and 12,034.83 is: 18,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.05 : 57,496 = 12,034.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.05/57,496 = 12,034.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.05x = 57,496 × 12,034.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.05x = 691,954,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,954,585.68/38,329.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.01

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