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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.50, 57,353.32 and 19,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.50, 57,353.32 and 19,533.36 is: 29,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.50 : 57,353.32 = 19,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.50/57,353.32 = 19,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.50x = 57,353.32 × 19,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.50x = 1,120,302,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,302,963.63/38,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.01

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