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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.92, 57,395.76 and 20,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.92, 57,395.76 and 20,751.64 is: 31,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.92 : 57,395.76 = 20,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.92/57,395.76 = 20,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.92x = 57,395.76 × 20,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.92x = 1,191,056,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,056,149.05/38,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.72

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