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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.04, 58,158.06 and 12,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.04, 58,158.06 and 12,478.84 is: 18,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.04 : 58,158.06 = 12,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.04/58,158.06 = 12,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.04x = 58,158.06 × 12,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.04x = 725,745,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,745,125.45/38,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.26

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