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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.38, 57,638.06 and 19,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.38, 57,638.06 and 19,735.97 is: 29,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.38 : 57,638.06 = 19,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.38/57,638.06 = 19,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.38x = 57,638.06 × 19,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.38x = 1,137,542,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,542,924.34/38,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.35

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