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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.02, 52,444.77 and 20,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.02, 52,444.77 and 20,776.13 is: 28,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.02 : 52,444.77 = 20,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.02/52,444.77 = 20,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.02x = 52,444.77 × 20,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.02x = 1,089,599,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,599,359.34/38,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.63

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