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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.37, 57,032.74 and 20,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.37, 57,032.74 and 20,259.52 is: 30,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.37 : 57,032.74 = 20,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.37/57,032.74 = 20,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.37x = 57,032.74 × 20,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.37x = 1,155,455,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,455,936.68/38,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.06

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