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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.30, 57,501.90 and 12,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.30, 57,501.90 and 12,040.65 is: 18,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.30 : 57,501.90 = 12,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.30/57,501.90 = 12,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.30x = 57,501.90 × 12,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.30x = 692,360,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,360,252.24/38,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.70

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