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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.17, 57,176.61 and 18,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.17, 57,176.61 and 18,385.60 is: 27,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.17 : 57,176.61 = 18,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.17/57,176.61 = 18,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.17x = 57,176.61 × 18,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.17x = 1,051,226,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,226,280.82/38,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.19

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