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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.50, 52,994.07 and 20,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.50, 52,994.07 and 20,737.50 is: 28,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.50 : 52,994.07 = 20,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.50/52,994.07 = 20,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.50x = 52,994.07 × 20,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.50x = 1,098,964,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,964,526.63/38,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.75

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