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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.24, 57,274.72 and 18,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.24, 57,274.72 and 18,514.24 is: 27,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.24 : 57,274.72 = 18,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.24/57,274.72 = 18,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.24x = 57,274.72 × 18,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.24x = 1,060,397,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,397,912.01/38,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.05

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