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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.88, 58,250.04 and 12,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.88, 58,250.04 and 12,531.04 is: 18,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.88 : 58,250.04 = 12,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.88/58,250.04 = 12,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.88x = 58,250.04 × 12,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.88x = 729,933,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,933,581.24/38,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.70

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