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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.54, 58,176.48 and 13,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.54, 58,176.48 and 13,813.33 is: 20,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.54 : 58,176.48 = 13,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.54/58,176.48 = 13,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.54x = 58,176.48 × 13,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.54x = 803,610,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,610,625.60/38,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.15

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