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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.82, 57,701.12 and 19,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.82, 57,701.12 and 19,737.04 is: 29,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.82 : 57,701.12 = 19,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.82/57,701.12 = 19,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.82x = 57,701.12 × 19,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.82x = 1,138,849,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,849,434.95/38,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.25

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