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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.56, 58,080.06 and 20,982.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.56, 58,080.06 and 20,982.51 is: 31,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.56 : 58,080.06 = 20,982.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.56/58,080.06 = 20,982.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.56x = 58,080.06 × 20,982.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.56x = 1,218,665,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,665,439.75/38,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.35

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