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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.63, 52,539.40 and 20,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.63, 52,539.40 and 20,844.96 is: 28,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.63 : 52,539.40 = 20,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.63/52,539.40 = 20,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.63x = 52,539.40 × 20,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.63x = 1,095,181,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,181,691.42/38,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.59

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