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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.96, 57,496.98 and 12,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.96, 57,496.98 and 12,036.75 is: 18,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.96 : 57,496.98 = 12,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.96/57,496.98 = 12,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.96x = 57,496.98 × 12,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.96x = 692,076,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,076,486.53/38,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.76

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