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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.04, 58,170.96 and 19,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.04, 58,170.96 and 19,056.36 is: 28,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.04 : 58,170.96 = 19,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.04/58,170.96 = 19,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.04x = 58,170.96 × 19,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.04x = 1,108,526,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,526,755.31/38,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.19

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