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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.84, 57,798.99 and 19,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.84, 57,798.99 and 19,818.10 is: 29,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.84 : 57,798.99 = 19,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.84/57,798.99 = 19,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.84x = 57,798.99 × 19,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.84x = 1,145,465,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,465,874.72/38,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.00

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