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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.33, 57,827.23 and 20,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.33, 57,827.23 and 20,805.52 is: 31,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.33 : 57,827.23 = 20,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.33/57,827.23 = 20,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.33x = 57,827.23 × 20,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.33x = 1,203,125,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,125,590.31/38,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.08

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