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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.03, 52,553.26 and 20,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.03, 52,553.26 and 20,854.32 is: 28,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.03 : 52,553.26 = 20,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.03/52,553.26 = 20,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.03x = 52,553.26 × 20,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.03x = 1,095,962,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,962,501.08/38,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.99

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