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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.50, 53,170.77 and 20,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.50, 53,170.77 and 20,865.50 is: 28,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.50 : 53,170.77 = 20,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.50/53,170.77 = 20,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.50x = 53,170.77 × 20,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.50x = 1,109,434,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,434,701.44/38,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.42

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