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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.92, 52,536.51 and 20,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.92, 52,536.51 and 20,842.49 is: 28,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.92 : 52,536.51 = 20,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.92/52,536.51 = 20,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.92x = 52,536.51 × 20,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.92x = 1,094,991,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,991,815.65/38,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.41

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