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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.60, 57,325.80 and 18,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.60, 57,325.80 and 18,503.60 is: 27,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.60 : 57,325.80 = 18,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.60/57,325.80 = 18,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.60x = 57,325.80 × 18,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.60x = 1,060,733,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,733,672.88/38,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.37

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