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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.52, 58,098 and 19,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.52, 58,098 and 19,013.36 is: 28,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.52 : 58,098 = 19,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.52/58,098 = 19,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.52x = 58,098 × 19,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.52x = 1,104,638,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,638,189.28/38,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.81

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