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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.55, 57,512.00 and 19,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.55, 57,512.00 and 19,628.17 is: 29,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.55 : 57,512.00 = 19,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.55/57,512.00 = 19,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.55x = 57,512.00 × 19,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.55x = 1,128,855,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,855,214.90/38,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.16

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