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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.50, 53,132.07 and 20,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.50, 53,132.07 and 20,837.50 is: 28,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.50 : 53,132.07 = 20,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.50/53,132.07 = 20,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.50x = 53,132.07 × 20,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.50x = 1,107,139,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,139,508.63/38,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.75

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