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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.32, 57,506.94 and 12,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.32, 57,506.94 and 12,037.80 is: 18,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.32 : 57,506.94 = 12,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.32/57,506.94 = 12,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.32x = 57,506.94 × 12,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.32x = 692,257,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,257,042.33/38,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.77

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