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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.03, 57,812.66 and 12,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.03, 57,812.66 and 12,248.63 is: 18,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.03 : 57,812.66 = 12,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.03/57,812.66 = 12,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.03x = 57,812.66 × 12,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.03x = 708,125,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,125,531.35/38,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.00

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