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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.48, 57,526.35 and 20,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.48, 57,526.35 and 20,574.24 is: 30,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.48 : 57,526.35 = 20,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.48/57,526.35 = 20,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.48x = 57,526.35 × 20,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.48x = 1,183,560,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,560,931.22/38,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.63

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