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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.32, 57,247.92 and 20,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.32, 57,247.92 and 20,636.48 is: 30,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.32 : 57,247.92 = 20,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.32/57,247.92 = 20,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.32x = 57,247.92 × 20,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.32x = 1,181,395,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,395,556.12/38,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.61

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