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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,174.34, 57,214.53 and 18,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,174.34, 57,214.53 and 18,194.34 is: 27,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,174.34 : 57,214.53 = 18,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,174.34/57,214.53 = 18,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,174.34x = 57,214.53 × 18,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,174.34x = 1,040,980,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,980,611.76/38,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.12

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