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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.24, 57,169.56 and 18,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.24, 57,169.56 and 18,444.08 is: 27,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.24 : 57,169.56 = 18,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.24/57,169.56 = 18,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.24x = 57,169.56 × 18,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.24x = 1,054,439,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,439,938.20/38,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.80

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