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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.72, 57,798.80 and 19,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.72, 57,798.80 and 19,817.97 is: 29,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.72 : 57,798.80 = 19,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.72/57,798.80 = 19,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.72x = 57,798.80 × 19,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.72x = 1,145,454,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,454,933.98/38,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.82

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