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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.11, 58,104.94 and 13,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.11, 58,104.94 and 13,786.52 is: 20,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.11 : 58,104.94 = 13,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.11/58,104.94 = 13,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.11x = 58,104.94 × 13,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.11x = 801,064,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,064,626.88/38,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.58

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