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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.03, 57,526.29 and 19,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.03, 57,526.29 and 19,636.20 is: 29,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.03 : 57,526.29 = 19,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.03/57,526.29 = 19,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.03x = 57,526.29 × 19,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.03x = 1,129,597,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,597,735.70/38,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.31

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