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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.80, 58,195.73 and 19,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.80, 58,195.73 and 19,053.51 is: 28,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.80 : 58,195.73 = 19,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.80/58,195.73 = 19,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.80x = 58,195.73 × 19,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.80x = 1,108,832,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,832,923.51/38,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.42

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