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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.86, 58,113.45 and 13,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.86, 58,113.45 and 13,444.52 is: 20,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.86 : 58,113.45 = 13,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.86/58,113.45 = 13,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.86x = 58,113.45 × 13,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.86x = 781,307,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,307,150.23/38,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.20

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