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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.73, 58,226.04 and 12,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.73, 58,226.04 and 12,523.48 is: 18,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.73 : 58,226.04 = 12,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.73/58,226.04 = 12,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.73x = 58,226.04 × 12,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.73x = 729,192,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,192,501.85/38,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.55

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