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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,778.50, 58,174.43 and 12,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,778.50, 58,174.43 and 12,489.54 is: 18,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,778.50 : 58,174.43 = 12,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,778.50/58,174.43 = 12,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,778.50x = 58,174.43 × 12,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,778.50x = 726,571,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,571,808.01/38,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.46

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