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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.55, 57,175.67 and 18,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.55, 57,175.67 and 18,384.98 is: 27,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.55 : 57,175.67 = 18,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.55/57,175.67 = 18,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.55x = 57,175.67 × 18,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.55x = 1,051,173,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,173,309.52/38,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.25

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