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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.70, 57,294.24 and 20,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.70, 57,294.24 and 20,633.98 is: 30,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.70 : 57,294.24 = 20,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.70/57,294.24 = 20,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.70x = 57,294.24 × 20,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.70x = 1,182,208,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,208,202.28/38,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.26

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