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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.20, 57,278.70 and 18,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.20, 57,278.70 and 18,454.20 is: 27,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.20 : 57,278.70 = 18,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.20/57,278.70 = 18,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.20x = 57,278.70 × 18,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.20x = 1,057,032,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,032,585.54/38,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.83

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