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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.24, 52,545.33 and 20,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.24, 52,545.33 and 20,613.56 is: 28,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.24 : 52,545.33 = 20,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.24/52,545.33 = 20,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.24x = 52,545.33 × 20,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.24x = 1,083,146,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,146,312.67/38,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.78

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