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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.68, 58,123.10 and 12,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.68, 58,123.10 and 12,454.36 is: 18,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.68 : 58,123.10 = 12,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.68/58,123.10 = 12,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.68x = 58,123.10 × 12,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.68x = 723,886,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,886,011.72/38,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.71

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