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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.17, 57,175.11 and 18,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.17, 57,175.11 and 18,384.60 is: 27,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.17 : 57,175.11 = 18,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.17/57,175.11 = 18,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.17x = 57,175.11 × 18,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.17x = 1,051,141,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,141,527.31/38,092.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.69

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