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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.22, 58,225.28 and 12,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.22, 58,225.28 and 12,522.96 is: 18,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.22 : 58,225.28 = 12,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.22/58,225.28 = 12,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.22x = 58,225.28 × 12,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.22x = 729,152,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,152,852.43/38,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.78

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