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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.67, 57,175.86 and 18,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.67, 57,175.86 and 18,385.10 is: 27,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.67 : 57,175.86 = 18,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.67/57,175.86 = 18,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.67x = 57,175.86 × 18,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.67x = 1,051,183,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,183,903.69/38,092.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.44

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