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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.06, 58,080.84 and 20,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.06, 58,080.84 and 20,983.01 is: 31,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.06 : 58,080.84 = 20,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.06/58,080.84 = 20,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.06x = 58,080.84 × 20,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.06x = 1,218,710,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,710,846.53/38,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.12

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