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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.10, 57,505.65 and 12,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.10, 57,505.65 and 12,041.80 is: 18,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.10 : 57,505.65 = 12,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.10/57,505.65 = 12,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.10x = 57,505.65 × 12,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.10x = 692,471,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,471,536.17/38,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.70

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