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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.92, 57,764.58 and 12,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.92, 57,764.58 and 12,202.60 is: 18,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.92 : 57,764.58 = 12,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.92/57,764.58 = 12,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.92x = 57,764.58 × 12,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.92x = 704,878,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,878,063.91/38,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.18

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