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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.41, 57,452.32 and 19,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.41, 57,452.32 and 19,612.04 is: 29,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.41 : 57,452.32 = 19,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.41/57,452.32 = 19,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.41x = 57,452.32 × 19,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.41x = 1,126,757,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,757,292.53/38,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.74

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