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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.92, 58,208.22 and 12,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.92, 58,208.22 and 12,502.08 is: 18,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.92 : 58,208.22 = 12,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.92/58,208.22 = 12,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.92x = 58,208.22 × 12,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.92x = 727,723,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,723,823.10/38,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.77

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