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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.80, 58,105.20 and 20,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.80, 58,105.20 and 20,266.40 is: 30,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.80 : 58,105.20 = 20,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.80/58,105.20 = 20,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.80x = 58,105.20 × 20,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.80x = 1,177,583,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,583,225.28/38,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.60

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