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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.04, 57,498.56 and 12,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.04, 57,498.56 and 12,036.77 is: 18,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.04 : 57,498.56 = 12,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.04/57,498.56 = 12,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.04x = 57,498.56 × 12,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.04x = 692,096,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,096,942.05/38,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.31

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