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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.05, 57,573.86 and 19,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.05, 57,573.86 and 19,945.17 is: 29,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.05 : 57,573.86 = 19,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.05/57,573.86 = 19,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.05x = 57,573.86 × 19,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.05x = 1,148,320,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,320,325.53/38,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.70

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