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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.57, 57,499.38 and 12,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.57, 57,499.38 and 12,037.33 is: 18,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.57 : 57,499.38 = 12,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.57/57,499.38 = 12,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.57x = 57,499.38 × 12,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.57x = 692,139,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,139,011.86/38,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.16

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