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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.08, 57,504.12 and 12,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.08, 57,504.12 and 12,043.12 is: 18,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.08 : 57,504.12 = 12,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.08/57,504.12 = 12,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.08x = 57,504.12 × 12,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.08x = 692,529,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,529,017.65/38,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.68

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