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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.88, 53,263.69 and 20,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.88, 53,263.69 and 20,932.88 is: 28,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.88 : 53,263.69 = 20,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.88/53,263.69 = 20,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.88x = 53,263.69 × 20,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.88x = 1,114,962,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,962,112.48/38,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.37

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