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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.57, 57,497.88 and 12,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.57, 57,497.88 and 12,036.33 is: 18,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.57 : 57,497.88 = 12,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.57/57,497.88 = 12,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.57x = 57,497.88 × 12,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.57x = 692,063,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,063,457.98/38,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.66

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