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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,291.30, 57,387.04 and 19,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,291.30, 57,387.04 and 19,555.56 is: 29,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,291.30 : 57,387.04 = 19,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,291.30/57,387.04 = 19,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,291.30x = 57,387.04 × 19,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,291.30x = 1,122,235,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,235,703.94/38,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.85

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