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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.50, 53,014.78 and 20,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.50, 53,014.78 and 20,752.50 is: 28,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.50 : 53,014.78 = 20,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.50/53,014.78 = 20,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.50x = 53,014.78 × 20,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.50x = 1,100,189,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,189,221.95/38,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.46

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