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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.42, 57,176.99 and 18,385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.42, 57,176.99 and 18,385.85 is: 27,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.42 : 57,176.99 = 18,385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.42/57,176.99 = 18,385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.42x = 57,176.99 × 18,385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.42x = 1,051,247,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,247,561.59/38,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.57

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