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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.22, 52,537.74 and 20,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.22, 52,537.74 and 20,844.12 is: 28,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.22 : 52,537.74 = 20,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.22/52,537.74 = 20,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.22x = 52,537.74 × 20,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.22x = 1,095,102,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,102,957.09/38,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.83

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