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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.57, 57,166.46 and 20,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.57, 57,166.46 and 20,566.01 is: 30,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.57 : 57,166.46 = 20,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.57/57,166.46 = 20,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.57x = 57,166.46 × 20,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.57x = 1,175,685,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,685,988.02/38,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.68

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