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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.04, 57,500.28 and 12,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.04, 57,500.28 and 12,040.08 is: 18,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.04 : 57,500.28 = 12,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.04/57,500.28 = 12,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.04x = 57,500.28 × 12,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.04x = 692,307,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,307,971.22/38,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.93

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