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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.24, 58,198.86 and 12,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.24, 58,198.86 and 12,504.48 is: 18,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.24 : 58,198.86 = 12,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.24/58,198.86 = 12,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.24x = 58,198.86 × 12,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.24x = 727,746,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,746,480.89/38,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.72

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