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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.42, 57,173.99 and 18,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.42, 57,173.99 and 18,383.85 is: 27,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.42 : 57,173.99 = 18,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.42/57,173.99 = 18,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.42x = 57,173.99 × 18,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.42x = 1,051,077,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,077,964.14/38,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.56

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