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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.84, 57,753.33 and 12,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.84, 57,753.33 and 12,207.64 is: 18,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.84 : 57,753.33 = 12,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.84/57,753.33 = 12,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.84x = 57,753.33 × 12,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.84x = 705,031,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,031,861.44/38,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.12

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