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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.03, 52,554.64 and 20,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.03, 52,554.64 and 20,855.32 is: 28,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.03 : 52,554.64 = 20,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.03/52,554.64 = 20,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.03x = 52,554.64 × 20,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.03x = 1,096,043,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,043,834.68/38,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.37

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