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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.20, 57,124.20 and 18,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.20, 57,124.20 and 18,351.20 is: 27,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.20 : 57,124.20 = 18,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.20/57,124.20 = 18,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.20x = 57,124.20 × 18,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.20x = 1,048,297,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,297,619.04/38,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.40

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