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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.09, 57,295.68 and 18,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.09, 57,295.68 and 18,195.30 is: 27,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.09 : 57,295.68 = 18,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.09/57,295.68 = 18,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.09x = 57,295.68 × 18,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.09x = 1,042,512,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,512,232.93/38,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.69

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