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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.37, 57,188.38 and 18,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.37, 57,188.38 and 18,419.50 is: 27,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.37 : 57,188.38 = 18,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.37/57,188.38 = 18,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.37x = 57,188.38 × 18,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.37x = 1,053,381,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,381,425.38/38,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.13

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