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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.15, 58,263.56 and 12,549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.15, 58,263.56 and 12,549.83 is: 18,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.15 : 58,263.56 = 12,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.15/58,263.56 = 12,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.15x = 58,263.56 × 12,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.15x = 731,197,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,197,419.13/38,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.00

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