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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,738.90, 58,089.14 and 13,775.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,738.90, 58,089.14 and 13,775.19 is: 20,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738.90 : 58,089.14 = 13,775.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738.90/58,089.14 = 13,775.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738.90x = 58,089.14 × 13,775.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738.90x = 800,188,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,188,940.44/38,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.95

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