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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.52, 52,445.46 and 20,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.52, 52,445.46 and 20,776.63 is: 28,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.52 : 52,445.46 = 20,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.52/52,445.46 = 20,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.52x = 52,445.46 × 20,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.52x = 1,089,639,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,639,917.60/38,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.32

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