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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.96, 57,500.36 and 12,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.96, 57,500.36 and 12,036.84 is: 18,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.96 : 57,500.36 = 12,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.96/57,500.36 = 12,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.96x = 57,500.36 × 12,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.96x = 692,122,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,122,633.26/38,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.96

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