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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.60, 57,232.20 and 18,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.60, 57,232.20 and 18,450.20 is: 27,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.60 : 57,232.20 = 18,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.60/57,232.20 = 18,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.60x = 57,232.20 × 18,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.60x = 1,055,945,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,945,536.44/38,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.47

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