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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.37, 58,188.60 and 12,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.37, 58,188.60 and 12,501.03 is: 18,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.37 : 58,188.60 = 12,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.37/58,188.60 = 12,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.37x = 58,188.60 × 12,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.37x = 727,417,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,417,434.26/38,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.56

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