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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.92, 57,176.24 and 18,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.92, 57,176.24 and 18,385.35 is: 27,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.92 : 57,176.24 = 18,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.92/57,176.24 = 18,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.92x = 57,176.24 × 18,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.92x = 1,051,205,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,205,092.16/38,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.81

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