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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.95, 58,193.64 and 12,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.95, 58,193.64 and 12,499.92 is: 18,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.95 : 58,193.64 = 12,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.95/58,193.64 = 12,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.95x = 58,193.64 × 12,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.95x = 727,415,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,415,844.51/38,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.27

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