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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.24, 57,222.63 and 18,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.24, 57,222.63 and 18,177.36 is: 27,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.24 : 57,222.63 = 18,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.24/57,222.63 = 18,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.24x = 57,222.63 × 18,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.24x = 1,040,156,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,156,345.66/38,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.31

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