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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.87, 58,180.77 and 20,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.87, 58,180.77 and 20,076.04 is: 30,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.87 : 58,180.77 = 20,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.87/58,180.77 = 20,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.87x = 58,180.77 × 20,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.87x = 1,168,039,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,039,174.85/38,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.57

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