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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837, 58,130.19 and 20,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837, 58,130.19 and 20,091.22 is: 30,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837 : 58,130.19 = 20,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837/58,130.19 = 20,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837x = 58,130.19 × 20,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837x = 1,167,906,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,906,435.93/38,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.00

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