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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.33, 57,825.74 and 20,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.33, 57,825.74 and 20,804.52 is: 31,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.33 : 57,825.74 = 20,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.33/57,825.74 = 20,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.33x = 57,825.74 × 20,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.33x = 1,203,036,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,036,660.32/38,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.58

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