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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.96, 57,273.02 and 19,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.96, 57,273.02 and 19,492.55 is: 29,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.96 : 57,273.02 = 19,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.96/57,273.02 = 19,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.96x = 57,273.02 × 19,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.96x = 1,116,397,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,397,206.00/38,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.60

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