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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.75, 57,515.76 and 12,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.75, 57,515.76 and 12,042.48 is: 18,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.75 : 57,515.76 = 12,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.75/57,515.76 = 12,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.75x = 57,515.76 × 12,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.75x = 692,632,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,632,389.48/38,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.59

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