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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.01, 57,419.55 and 19,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.01, 57,419.55 and 19,577.26 is: 29,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.01 : 57,419.55 = 19,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.01/57,419.55 = 19,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.01x = 57,419.55 × 19,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.01x = 1,124,117,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,117,459.43/38,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.36

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