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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.80, 58,194.23 and 19,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.80, 58,194.23 and 19,052.51 is: 28,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.80 : 58,194.23 = 19,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.80/58,194.23 = 19,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.80x = 58,194.23 × 19,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.80x = 1,108,745,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,745,762.78/38,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.91

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