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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.07, 57,500.13 and 12,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.07, 57,500.13 and 12,037.83 is: 18,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.07 : 57,500.13 = 12,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.07/57,500.13 = 12,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.07x = 57,500.13 × 12,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.07x = 692,176,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,176,789.92/38,333.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.91

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