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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.64, 57,538.52 and 19,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.64, 57,538.52 and 19,672.52 is: 29,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.64 : 57,538.52 = 19,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.64/57,538.52 = 19,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.64x = 57,538.52 × 19,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.64x = 1,131,927,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,927,685.47/38,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.85

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