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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.88, 58,131.50 and 20,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.88, 58,131.50 and 20,092.10 is: 30,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.88 : 58,131.50 = 20,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.88/58,131.50 = 20,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.88x = 58,131.50 × 20,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.88x = 1,167,983,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,983,520.03/38,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.31

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