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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.69, 57,532.98 and 19,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.69, 57,532.98 and 19,632.38 is: 29,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.69 : 57,532.98 = 19,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.69/57,532.98 = 19,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.69x = 57,532.98 × 19,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.69x = 1,129,509,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,509,038.23/38,336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.88

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