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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.07, 57,693.74 and 20,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.07, 57,693.74 and 20,025.19 is: 29,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.07 : 57,693.74 = 20,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.07/57,693.74 = 20,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.07x = 57,693.74 × 20,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.07x = 1,155,328,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,328,105.31/38,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.55

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