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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.92, 52,535.14 and 20,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.92, 52,535.14 and 20,841.48 is: 28,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.92 : 52,535.14 = 20,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.92/52,535.14 = 20,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.92x = 52,535.14 × 20,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.92x = 1,094,910,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,910,069.61/38,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.01

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