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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712.51, 58,074.53 and 13,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712.51, 58,074.53 and 13,750.46 is: 20,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712.51 : 58,074.53 = 13,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712.51/58,074.53 = 13,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712.51x = 58,074.53 × 13,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712.51x = 798,551,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,551,501.78/38,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.74

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