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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.75, 57,814.25 and 19,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.75, 57,814.25 and 19,802.03 is: 29,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.75 : 57,814.25 = 19,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.75/57,814.25 = 19,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.75x = 57,814.25 × 19,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.75x = 1,144,839,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,839,124.85/38,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.52

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