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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.02, 53,037.59 and 20,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.02, 53,037.59 and 20,769.02 is: 28,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.02 : 53,037.59 = 20,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.02/53,037.59 = 20,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.02x = 53,037.59 × 20,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.02x = 1,101,538,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,538,767.46/38,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,661.26

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