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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.11, 58,107.94 and 13,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.11, 58,107.94 and 13,788.52 is: 20,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.11 : 58,107.94 = 13,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.11/58,107.94 = 13,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.11x = 58,107.94 × 13,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.11x = 801,222,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,222,492.85/38,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.58

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