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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.56, 58,153.50 and 20,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.56, 58,153.50 and 20,106.80 is: 30,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.56 : 58,153.50 = 20,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.56/58,153.50 = 20,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.56x = 58,153.50 × 20,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.56x = 1,169,280,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,280,793.80/38,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.33

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