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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.56, 57,152.34 and 18,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.56, 57,152.34 and 18,376.44 is: 27,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.56 : 57,152.34 = 18,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.56/57,152.34 = 18,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.56x = 57,152.34 × 18,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.56x = 1,050,256,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,256,546.87/38,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.66

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