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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.52, 58,334.52 and 12,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.52, 58,334.52 and 12,588.25 is: 18,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.52 : 58,334.52 = 12,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.52/58,334.52 = 12,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.52x = 58,334.52 × 12,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.52x = 734,329,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,329,521.39/38,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.37

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