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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.76, 57,749.70 and 12,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.76, 57,749.70 and 12,202.92 is: 18,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.76 : 57,749.70 = 12,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.76/57,749.70 = 12,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.76x = 57,749.70 × 12,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.76x = 704,714,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,714,969.12/38,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.87

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