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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.06, 58,152.77 and 20,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.06, 58,152.77 and 20,106.30 is: 30,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.06 : 58,152.77 = 20,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.06/58,152.77 = 20,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.06x = 58,152.77 × 20,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.06x = 1,169,237,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,237,039.45/38,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.60

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