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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.84, 57,373.20 and 19,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.84, 57,373.20 and 19,521.52 is: 29,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.84 : 57,373.20 = 19,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.84/57,373.20 = 19,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.84x = 57,373.20 × 19,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.84x = 1,120,012,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,012,071.26/38,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.34

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