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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.14, 58,107.99 and 13,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.14, 58,107.99 and 13,788.55 is: 20,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.14 : 58,107.99 = 13,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.14/58,107.99 = 13,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.14x = 58,107.99 × 13,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.14x = 801,224,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,224,925.51/38,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.63

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