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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.84, 57,179.52 and 20,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.84, 57,179.52 and 20,602.08 is: 30,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.84 : 57,179.52 = 20,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.84/57,179.52 = 20,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.84x = 57,179.52 × 20,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.84x = 1,178,017,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,017,045.40/38,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.27

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