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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,767.32, 58,156.56 and 12,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,767.32, 58,156.56 and 12,463.32 is: 18,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,767.32 : 58,156.56 = 12,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,767.32/58,156.56 = 12,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,767.32x = 58,156.56 × 12,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,767.32x = 724,823,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,823,817.38/38,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.77

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