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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.25, 57,816.50 and 19,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.25, 57,816.50 and 19,803.53 is: 29,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.25 : 57,816.50 = 19,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.25/57,816.50 = 19,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.25x = 57,816.50 × 19,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.25x = 1,144,970,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,970,404.14/38,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.77

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