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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.73, 57,749.73 and 12,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.73, 57,749.73 and 12,202.89 is: 18,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.73 : 57,749.73 = 12,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.73/57,749.73 = 12,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.73x = 57,749.73 × 12,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.73x = 704,713,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,713,602.72/38,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.85

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