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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.24, 58,225.50 and 12,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.24, 58,225.50 and 12,523.86 is: 18,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.24 : 58,225.50 = 12,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.24/58,225.50 = 12,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.24x = 58,225.50 × 12,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.24x = 729,208,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,208,010.43/38,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.81

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