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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.30, 52,537.65 and 20,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.30, 52,537.65 and 20,844.17 is: 28,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.30 : 52,537.65 = 20,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.30/52,537.65 = 20,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.30x = 52,537.65 × 20,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.30x = 1,095,103,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,103,708.00/38,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.31

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