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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.45, 57,294.73 and 18,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.45, 57,294.73 and 18,194.66 is: 27,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.45 : 57,294.73 = 18,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.45/57,294.73 = 18,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.45x = 57,294.73 × 18,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.45x = 1,042,458,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,458,132.14/38,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.73

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