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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.80, 57,383.40 and 18,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.80, 57,383.40 and 18,513.20 is: 27,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.80 : 57,383.40 = 18,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.80/57,383.40 = 18,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.80x = 57,383.40 × 18,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.80x = 1,062,350,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,350,360.88/38,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.64

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