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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.35, 58,241.84 and 12,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.35, 58,241.84 and 12,537.32 is: 18,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.35 : 58,241.84 = 12,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.35/58,241.84 = 12,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.35x = 58,241.84 × 12,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.35x = 730,196,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,196,231.57/38,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.82

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