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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.84, 57,189.65 and 18,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.84, 57,189.65 and 18,394.22 is: 27,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.84 : 57,189.65 = 18,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.84/57,189.65 = 18,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.84x = 57,189.65 × 18,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.84x = 1,051,959,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,959,054.83/38,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.14

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