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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.40, 57,727.20 and 20,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.40, 57,727.20 and 20,052.80 is: 30,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.40 : 57,727.20 = 20,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.40/57,727.20 = 20,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.40x = 57,727.20 × 20,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.40x = 1,157,591,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,591,996.16/38,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.25

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