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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.32, 57,509.24 and 12,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.32, 57,509.24 and 12,042.09 is: 18,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.32 : 57,509.24 = 12,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.32/57,509.24 = 12,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.32x = 57,509.24 × 12,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.32x = 692,531,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,531,383.70/38,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.16

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