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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.17, 57,096.17 and 20,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.17, 57,096.17 and 20,518.95 is: 30,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.17 : 57,096.17 = 20,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.17/57,096.17 = 20,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.17x = 57,096.17 × 20,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.17x = 1,171,553,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,553,354.83/38,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.27

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