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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.92, 58,199.76 and 12,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.92, 58,199.76 and 12,521.52 is: 18,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.92 : 58,199.76 = 12,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.92/58,199.76 = 12,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.92x = 58,199.76 × 12,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.92x = 728,749,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,749,458.84/38,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.21

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