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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.55, 57,444.54 and 19,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.55, 57,444.54 and 19,581.75 is: 29,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.55 : 57,444.54 = 19,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.55/57,444.54 = 19,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.55x = 57,444.54 × 19,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.55x = 1,124,864,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,864,621.15/38,288.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,378.62

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