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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.01, 58,120.94 and 13,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.01, 58,120.94 and 13,777.80 is: 20,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.01 : 58,120.94 = 13,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.01/58,120.94 = 13,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.01x = 58,120.94 × 13,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.01x = 800,778,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,778,503.62/38,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.98

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