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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.88, 58,251.54 and 12,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.88, 58,251.54 and 12,532.04 is: 18,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.88 : 58,251.54 = 12,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.88/58,251.54 = 12,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.88x = 58,251.54 × 12,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.88x = 730,010,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,010,629.34/38,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.20

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