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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.32, 57,701.87 and 19,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.32, 57,701.87 and 19,737.54 is: 29,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.32 : 57,701.87 = 19,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.32/57,701.87 = 19,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.32x = 57,701.87 × 19,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.32x = 1,138,892,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,892,967.20/38,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.00

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