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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.24, 52,541.19 and 20,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.24, 52,541.19 and 20,610.56 is: 28,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.24 : 52,541.19 = 20,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.24/52,541.19 = 20,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.24x = 52,541.19 × 20,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.24x = 1,082,903,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,903,480.32/38,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.64

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