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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.92, 52,539.27 and 20,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.92, 52,539.27 and 20,844.49 is: 28,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.92 : 52,539.27 = 20,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.92/52,539.27 = 20,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.92x = 52,539.27 × 20,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.92x = 1,095,154,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,154,288.12/38,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.16

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