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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.27, 57,497.84 and 12,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.27, 57,497.84 and 12,036.05 is: 18,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.27 : 57,497.84 = 12,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.27/57,497.84 = 12,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.27x = 57,497.84 × 12,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.27x = 692,046,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,046,877.13/38,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.84

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