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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.24, 58,201.86 and 12,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.24, 58,201.86 and 12,506.48 is: 18,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.24 : 58,201.86 = 12,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.24/58,201.86 = 12,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.24x = 58,201.86 × 12,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.24x = 727,900,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,900,398.05/38,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.72

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