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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835.74, 58,241.25 and 12,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835.74, 58,241.25 and 12,534.36 is: 18,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835.74 : 58,241.25 = 12,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835.74/58,241.25 = 12,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835.74x = 58,241.25 × 12,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835.74x = 730,016,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,016,794.35/38,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.55

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