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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.37, 57,034.24 and 20,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.37, 57,034.24 and 20,260.52 is: 30,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.37 : 57,034.24 = 20,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.37/57,034.24 = 20,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.37x = 57,034.24 × 20,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.37x = 1,155,543,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,543,360.20/38,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.56

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