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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,512.32, 57,664.12 and 20,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,512.32, 57,664.12 and 20,005.44 is: 29,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,512.32 : 57,664.12 = 20,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,512.32/57,664.12 = 20,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,512.32x = 57,664.12 × 20,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,512.32x = 1,153,596,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,596,092.81/38,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.95

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