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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.20, 57,344.86 and 19,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.20, 57,344.86 and 19,505.54 is: 29,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.20 : 57,344.86 = 19,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.20/57,344.86 = 19,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.20x = 57,344.86 × 19,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.20x = 1,118,542,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,542,628.27/38,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.74

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