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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.89, 57,523.11 and 19,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.89, 57,523.11 and 19,606.35 is: 29,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.89 : 57,523.11 = 19,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.89/57,523.11 = 19,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.89x = 57,523.11 × 19,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.89x = 1,127,818,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,818,227.75/38,312.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.04

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