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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.52, 58,202.22 and 12,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.52, 58,202.22 and 12,505.64 is: 18,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.52 : 58,202.22 = 12,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.52/58,202.22 = 12,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.52x = 58,202.22 × 12,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.52x = 727,856,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,856,010.52/38,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.92

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