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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.92, 57,833.49 and 12,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.92, 57,833.49 and 12,262.51 is: 18,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.92 : 57,833.49 = 12,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.92/57,833.49 = 12,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.92x = 57,833.49 × 12,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.92x = 709,183,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,183,749.46/38,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.83

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