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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.51, 57,327.16 and 18,235.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.51, 57,327.16 and 18,235.00 is: 27,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.51 : 57,327.16 = 18,235.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.51/57,327.16 = 18,235.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.51x = 57,327.16 × 18,235.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.51x = 1,045,360,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,360,998.73/38,210.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.94

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