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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.70, 58,134.47 and 13,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.70, 58,134.47 and 13,785.35 is: 20,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.70 : 58,134.47 = 13,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.70/58,134.47 = 13,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.70x = 58,134.47 × 13,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.70x = 801,403,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,403,656.42/38,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.95

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