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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,759.77, 58,175.97 and 19,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,759.77, 58,175.97 and 19,052.47 is: 28,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,759.77 : 58,175.97 = 19,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,759.77/58,175.97 = 19,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,759.77x = 58,175.97 × 19,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,759.77x = 1,108,395,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,395,923.15/38,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.56

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