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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.40, 57,357.24 and 18,249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.40, 57,357.24 and 18,249.00 is: 27,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.40 : 57,357.24 = 18,249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.40/57,357.24 = 18,249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.40x = 57,357.24 × 18,249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.40x = 1,046,712,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,712,118.93/38,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.04

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