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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.84, 57,236.52 and 20,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.84, 57,236.52 and 20,640.08 is: 30,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.84 : 57,236.52 = 20,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.84/57,236.52 = 20,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.84x = 57,236.52 × 20,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.84x = 1,181,366,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,366,351.72/38,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.29

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