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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.26, 57,769.58 and 19,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.26, 57,769.58 and 19,773.15 is: 29,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.26 : 57,769.58 = 19,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.26/57,769.58 = 19,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.26x = 57,769.58 × 19,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.26x = 1,142,286,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,286,570.78/38,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.32

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