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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.55, 57,096.73 and 20,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.55, 57,096.73 and 20,519.33 is: 30,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.55 : 57,096.73 = 20,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.55/57,096.73 = 20,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.55x = 57,096.73 × 20,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.55x = 1,171,586,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,586,308.01/38,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.84

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