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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.60, 57,310.80 and 18,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.60, 57,310.80 and 18,493.60 is: 27,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.60 : 57,310.80 = 18,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.60/57,310.80 = 18,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.60x = 57,310.80 × 18,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.60x = 1,059,883,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,883,010.88/38,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.37

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