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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.18, 57,805.32 and 19,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.18, 57,805.32 and 19,810.78 is: 29,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.18 : 57,805.32 = 19,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.18/57,805.32 = 19,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.18x = 57,805.32 × 19,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.18x = 1,145,168,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,168,477.35/38,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.84

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