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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.97, 58,327.35 and 19,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.97, 58,327.35 and 19,152.69 is: 28,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.97 : 58,327.35 = 19,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.97/58,327.35 = 19,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.97x = 58,327.35 × 19,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.97x = 1,117,125,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,125,653.07/38,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.11

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