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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.42, 57,175.49 and 18,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.42, 57,175.49 and 18,384.85 is: 27,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.42 : 57,175.49 = 18,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.42/57,175.49 = 18,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.42x = 57,175.49 × 18,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.42x = 1,051,162,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,162,715.40/38,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.06

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