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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.90, 57,937.06 and 19,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.90, 57,937.06 and 19,910.56 is: 29,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.90 : 57,937.06 = 19,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.90/57,937.06 = 19,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.90x = 57,937.06 × 19,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.90x = 1,153,559,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,559,309.35/38,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.51

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