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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.50, 58,164.75 and 12,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.50, 58,164.75 and 12,483.90 is: 18,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.50 : 58,164.75 = 12,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.50/58,164.75 = 12,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.50x = 58,164.75 × 12,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.50x = 726,122,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,122,922.53/38,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.85

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