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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.37, 57,507.36 and 19,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.37, 57,507.36 and 19,595.82 is: 29,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.37 : 57,507.36 = 19,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.37/57,507.36 = 19,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.37x = 57,507.36 × 19,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.37x = 1,126,903,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,903,875.24/38,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.26

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