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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.78, 57,347.76 and 19,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.78, 57,347.76 and 19,504.64 is: 29,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.78 : 57,347.76 = 19,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.78/57,347.76 = 19,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.78x = 57,347.76 × 19,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.78x = 1,118,547,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,547,413.61/38,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.09

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