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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,281.36, 57,433.69 and 19,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,281.36, 57,433.69 and 19,574.53 is: 29,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,281.36 : 57,433.69 = 19,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,281.36/57,433.69 = 19,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,281.36x = 57,433.69 × 19,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,281.36x = 1,124,237,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,237,390.04/38,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.75

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