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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.72, 57,508.26 and 12,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.72, 57,508.26 and 12,037.46 is: 18,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.72 : 57,508.26 = 12,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.72/57,508.26 = 12,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.72x = 57,508.26 × 12,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.72x = 692,253,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,253,379.42/38,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.07

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