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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.24, 58,192.08 and 12,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.24, 58,192.08 and 12,501.28 is: 18,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.24 : 58,192.08 = 12,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.24/58,192.08 = 12,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.24x = 58,192.08 × 12,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.24x = 727,475,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,475,485.86/38,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.15

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