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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.30, 57,798.45 and 20,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.30, 57,798.45 and 20,061.90 is: 30,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.30 : 57,798.45 = 20,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.30/57,798.45 = 20,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.30x = 57,798.45 × 20,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.30x = 1,159,546,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,546,724.06/38,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.85

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