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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.99, 57,497.41 and 12,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.99, 57,497.41 and 12,035.77 is: 18,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.99 : 57,497.41 = 12,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.99/57,497.41 = 12,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.99x = 57,497.41 × 12,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.99x = 692,025,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,025,488.70/38,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.41

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