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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.78, 57,815.28 and 12,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.78, 57,815.28 and 12,250.37 is: 18,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.78 : 57,815.28 = 12,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.78/57,815.28 = 12,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.78x = 57,815.28 × 12,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.78x = 708,258,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,258,571.65/38,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.62

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