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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.49, 57,169.93 and 18,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.49, 57,169.93 and 18,444.33 is: 27,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.49 : 57,169.93 = 18,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.49/57,169.93 = 18,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.49x = 57,169.93 × 18,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.49x = 1,054,461,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,461,055.00/38,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.17

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