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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.88, 58,203.68 and 12,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.88, 58,203.68 and 12,499.04 is: 18,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.88 : 58,203.68 = 12,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.88/58,203.68 = 12,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.88x = 58,203.68 × 12,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.88x = 727,490,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,490,124.47/38,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.22

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