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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.74, 58,245.75 and 12,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.74, 58,245.75 and 12,537.36 is: 18,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.74 : 58,245.75 = 12,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.74/58,245.75 = 12,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.74x = 58,245.75 × 12,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.74x = 730,247,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,247,936.22/38,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.05

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