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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.20, 52,512.38 and 20,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.20, 52,512.38 and 20,823.07 is: 28,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.20 : 52,512.38 = 20,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.20/52,512.38 = 20,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.20x = 52,512.38 × 20,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.20x = 1,093,468,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,468,729.21/38,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.51

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