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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.80, 57,095.34 and 20,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.80, 57,095.34 and 20,527.24 is: 30,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.80 : 57,095.34 = 20,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.80/57,095.34 = 20,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.80x = 57,095.34 × 20,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.80x = 1,172,009,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,009,747.06/38,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.52

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