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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.45, 58,098.68 and 20,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.45, 58,098.68 and 20,002.85 is: 30,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.45 : 58,098.68 = 20,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.45/58,098.68 = 20,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.45x = 58,098.68 × 20,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.45x = 1,162,139,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,139,111.74/38,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,004.27

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