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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.61, 57,455.63 and 19,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.61, 57,455.63 and 19,614.25 is: 29,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.61 : 57,455.63 = 19,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.61/57,455.63 = 19,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.61x = 57,455.63 × 19,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.61x = 1,126,948,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,948,849.02/38,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.05

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