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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.75, 57,414.02 and 19,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.75, 57,414.02 and 19,545.74 is: 29,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.75 : 57,414.02 = 19,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.75/57,414.02 = 19,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.75x = 57,414.02 × 19,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.75x = 1,122,199,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,199,122.48/38,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.43

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