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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.70, 57,177.48 and 18,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.70, 57,177.48 and 18,386.10 is: 27,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.70 : 57,177.48 = 18,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.70/57,177.48 = 18,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.70x = 57,177.48 × 18,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.70x = 1,051,270,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,270,865.03/38,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.97

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