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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.74, 57,494.48 and 12,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.74, 57,494.48 and 12,036.60 is: 18,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.74 : 57,494.48 = 12,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.74/57,494.48 = 12,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.74x = 57,494.48 × 12,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.74x = 692,037,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,037,997.79/38,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.86

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