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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.37, 58,198.03 and 20,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.37, 58,198.03 and 20,087.54 is: 30,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.37 : 58,198.03 = 20,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.37/58,198.03 = 20,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.37x = 58,198.03 × 20,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.37x = 1,169,055,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,055,255.55/38,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.83

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