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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,281.52, 57,433.95 and 19,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,281.52, 57,433.95 and 19,574.69 is: 29,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,281.52 : 57,433.95 = 19,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,281.52/57,433.95 = 19,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,281.52x = 57,433.95 × 19,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,281.52x = 1,124,251,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,251,910.31/38,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.01

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