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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.02, 58,144.75 and 13,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.02, 58,144.75 and 13,804.04 is: 20,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.02 : 58,144.75 = 13,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.02/58,144.75 = 13,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.02x = 58,144.75 × 13,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.02x = 802,632,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,632,454.79/38,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.14

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