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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.13, 58,200.92 and 12,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.13, 58,200.92 and 12,498.29 is: 18,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.13 : 58,200.92 = 12,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.13/58,200.92 = 12,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.13x = 58,200.92 × 12,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.13x = 727,411,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,411,976.43/38,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.57

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