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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.92, 57,073.92 and 20,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.92, 57,073.92 and 20,514.96 is: 30,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.92 : 57,073.92 = 20,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.92/57,073.92 = 20,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.92x = 57,073.92 × 20,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.92x = 1,170,869,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,869,185.84/38,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.68

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