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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.80, 57,093.84 and 20,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.80, 57,093.84 and 20,526.24 is: 30,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.80 : 57,093.84 = 20,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.80/57,093.84 = 20,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.80x = 57,093.84 × 20,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.80x = 1,171,921,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,921,862.36/38,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.02

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