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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.56, 58,150.50 and 20,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.56, 58,150.50 and 20,104.80 is: 30,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.56 : 58,150.50 = 20,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.56/58,150.50 = 20,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.56x = 58,150.50 × 20,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.56x = 1,169,104,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,104,172.40/38,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.34

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