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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.46, 58,154.54 and 12,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.46, 58,154.54 and 12,474.78 is: 18,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.46 : 58,154.54 = 12,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.46/58,154.54 = 12,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.46x = 58,154.54 × 12,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.46x = 725,465,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,465,030.13/38,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.35

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