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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,266.32, 57,373.02 and 19,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,266.32, 57,373.02 and 19,509.96 is: 29,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,266.32 : 57,373.02 = 19,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,266.32/57,373.02 = 19,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,266.32x = 57,373.02 × 19,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,266.32x = 1,119,345,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,345,325.28/38,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.45

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