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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.54, 57,498.03 and 12,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.54, 57,498.03 and 12,038.58 is: 18,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.54 : 57,498.03 = 12,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.54/57,498.03 = 12,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.54x = 57,498.03 × 12,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.54x = 692,194,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,194,634.00/38,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.68

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