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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.82, 57,162.33 and 20,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.82, 57,162.33 and 20,563.26 is: 30,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.82 : 57,162.33 = 20,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.82/57,162.33 = 20,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.82x = 57,162.33 × 20,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.82x = 1,175,443,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,443,854.00/38,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.55

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