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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.80, 57,501.64 and 12,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.80, 57,501.64 and 12,038.58 is: 18,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.80 : 57,501.64 = 12,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.80/57,501.64 = 12,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.80x = 57,501.64 × 12,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.80x = 692,238,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,238,093.27/38,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.64

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