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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,518.77, 57,786.80 and 12,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,518.77, 57,786.80 and 12,875.03 is: 19,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518.77 : 57,786.80 = 12,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518.77/57,786.80 = 12,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518.77x = 57,786.80 × 12,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518.77x = 744,006,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,006,783.60/38,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.43

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