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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.83, 58,183.87 and 20,082.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.83, 58,183.87 and 20,082.82 is: 30,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.83 : 58,183.87 = 20,082.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.83/58,183.87 = 20,082.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.83x = 58,183.87 × 20,082.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.83x = 1,168,496,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,496,188.11/38,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.30

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