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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,778.36, 58,174.36 and 20,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,778.36, 58,174.36 and 20,053.30 is: 30,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,778.36 : 58,174.36 = 20,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,778.36/58,174.36 = 20,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,778.36x = 58,174.36 × 20,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,778.36x = 1,166,587,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,587,697.82/38,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.47

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