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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.88, 58,208.04 and 12,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.88, 58,208.04 and 12,503.04 is: 18,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.88 : 58,208.04 = 12,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.88/58,208.04 = 12,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.88x = 58,208.04 × 12,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.88x = 727,777,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,777,452.44/38,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.69

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