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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.83, 58,182.38 and 20,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.83, 58,182.38 and 20,081.82 is: 30,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.83 : 58,182.38 = 20,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.83/58,182.38 = 20,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.83x = 58,182.38 × 20,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.83x = 1,168,407,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,407,981.92/38,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.80

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