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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.20, 58,250.75 and 12,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.20, 58,250.75 and 12,548.52 is: 18,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.20 : 58,250.75 = 12,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.20/58,250.75 = 12,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.20x = 58,250.75 × 12,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.20x = 730,960,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,960,638.65/38,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.30

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