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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.35, 52,521.48 and 20,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.35, 52,521.48 and 20,832.34 is: 28,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.35 : 52,521.48 = 20,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.35/52,521.48 = 20,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.35x = 52,521.48 × 20,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.35x = 1,094,145,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,145,119.24/38,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.64

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