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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.32, 57,374.52 and 19,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.32, 57,374.52 and 19,510.96 is: 29,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.32 : 57,374.52 = 19,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.32/57,374.52 = 19,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.32x = 57,374.52 × 19,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.32x = 1,119,431,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,431,964.74/38,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.95

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