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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.82, 57,496.74 and 12,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.82, 57,496.74 and 12,035.56 is: 18,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.82 : 57,496.74 = 12,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.82/57,496.74 = 12,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.82x = 57,496.74 × 12,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.82x = 692,005,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,005,464.07/38,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.50

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