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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.36, 58,126.04 and 20,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.36, 58,126.04 and 20,033.58 is: 30,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.36 : 58,126.04 = 20,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.36/58,126.04 = 20,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.36x = 58,126.04 × 20,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.36x = 1,164,472,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,472,672.42/38,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.06

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