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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.45, 58,195.89 and 12,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.45, 58,195.89 and 12,501.42 is: 18,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.45 : 58,195.89 = 12,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.45/58,195.89 = 12,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.45x = 58,195.89 × 12,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.45x = 727,531,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,531,263.16/38,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.52

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