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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.56, 57,498.72 and 12,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.56, 57,498.72 and 12,039.36 is: 18,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.56 : 57,498.72 = 12,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.56/57,498.72 = 12,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.56x = 57,498.72 × 12,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.56x = 692,247,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,247,789.62/38,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.00

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