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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.80, 57,750.30 and 12,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.80, 57,750.30 and 12,202.20 is: 18,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.80 : 57,750.30 = 12,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.80/57,750.30 = 12,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.80x = 57,750.30 × 12,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.80x = 704,680,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,680,710.66/38,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.87

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