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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,266.58, 57,405.80 and 19,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,266.58, 57,405.80 and 19,536.46 is: 29,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,266.58 : 57,405.80 = 19,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,266.58/57,405.80 = 19,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,266.58x = 57,405.80 × 19,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,266.58x = 1,121,506,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,506,115.47/38,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.72

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