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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.38, 57,192.88 and 18,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.38, 57,192.88 and 18,422.50 is: 27,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.38 : 57,192.88 = 18,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.38/57,192.88 = 18,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.38x = 57,192.88 × 18,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.38x = 1,053,635,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,635,831.80/38,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.62

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