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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.37, 58,183.02 and 20,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.37, 58,183.02 and 20,077.54 is: 30,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.37 : 58,183.02 = 20,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.37/58,183.02 = 20,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.37x = 58,183.02 × 20,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.37x = 1,168,171,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,171,620.46/38,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.82

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