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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.16, 58,200.48 and 12,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.16, 58,200.48 and 12,505.44 is: 18,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.16 : 58,200.48 = 12,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.16/58,200.48 = 12,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.16x = 58,200.48 × 12,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.16x = 727,822,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,822,610.61/38,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.30

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