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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.52, 57,436.96 and 19,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.52, 57,436.96 and 19,576.70 is: 29,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.52 : 57,436.96 = 19,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.52/57,436.96 = 19,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.52x = 57,436.96 × 19,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.52x = 1,124,426,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,426,134.83/38,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.02

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