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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.73, 58,035.23 and 12,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.73, 58,035.23 and 12,037.51 is: 18,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.73 : 58,035.23 = 12,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.73/58,035.23 = 12,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.73x = 58,035.23 × 12,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.73x = 698,599,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,599,311.11/38,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.19

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