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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.44, 57,534.10 and 19,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.44, 57,534.10 and 19,633.12 is: 29,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.44 : 57,534.10 = 19,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.44/57,534.10 = 19,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.44x = 57,534.10 × 19,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.44x = 1,129,573,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,573,696.47/38,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.99

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