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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.64, 57,245.70 and 18,182.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.64, 57,245.70 and 18,182.82 is: 27,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.64 : 57,245.70 = 18,182.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.64/57,245.70 = 18,182.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.64x = 57,245.70 × 18,182.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.64x = 1,040,888,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,888,258.87/38,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.06

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