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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.78, 57,813.78 and 12,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.78, 57,813.78 and 12,249.37 is: 18,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.78 : 57,813.78 = 12,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.78/57,813.78 = 12,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.78x = 57,813.78 × 12,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.78x = 708,182,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,182,382.32/38,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.12

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