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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.74, 52,543.26 and 20,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.74, 52,543.26 and 20,612.06 is: 28,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.74 : 52,543.26 = 20,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.74/52,543.26 = 20,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.74x = 52,543.26 × 20,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.74x = 1,083,024,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,024,827.72/38,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.71

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