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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.48, 57,747.38 and 12,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.48, 57,747.38 and 12,202.54 is: 18,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.48 : 57,747.38 = 12,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.48/57,747.38 = 12,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.48x = 57,747.38 × 12,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.48x = 704,664,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,664,714.35/38,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.70

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