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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.22, 52,544.64 and 20,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.22, 52,544.64 and 20,849.12 is: 28,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.22 : 52,544.64 = 20,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.22/52,544.64 = 20,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.22x = 52,544.64 × 20,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.22x = 1,095,509,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,509,504.72/38,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.73

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