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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.38, 58,210.29 and 12,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.38, 58,210.29 and 12,504.54 is: 18,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.38 : 58,210.29 = 12,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.38/58,210.29 = 12,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.38x = 58,210.29 × 12,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.38x = 727,892,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,892,899.72/38,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.94

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