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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.64, 57,528.02 and 19,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.64, 57,528.02 and 19,665.52 is: 29,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.64 : 57,528.02 = 19,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.64/57,528.02 = 19,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.64x = 57,528.02 × 19,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.64x = 1,131,318,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,318,427.87/38,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.35

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