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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.24, 52,542.57 and 20,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.24, 52,542.57 and 20,611.56 is: 28,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.24 : 52,542.57 = 20,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.24/52,542.57 = 20,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.24x = 52,542.57 × 20,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.24x = 1,082,984,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,984,334.11/38,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.02

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