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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.52, 58,197.86 and 12,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.52, 58,197.86 and 12,501.92 is: 18,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.52 : 58,197.86 = 12,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.52/58,197.86 = 12,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.52x = 58,197.86 × 12,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.52x = 727,584,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,584,989.89/38,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.84

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