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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.04, 57,501.78 and 12,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.04, 57,501.78 and 12,041.08 is: 18,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.04 : 57,501.78 = 12,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.04/57,501.78 = 12,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.04x = 57,501.78 × 12,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.04x = 692,383,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,383,533.12/38,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.43

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