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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.14, 57,382.42 and 18,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.14, 57,382.42 and 18,522.18 is: 27,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.14 : 57,382.42 = 18,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.14/57,382.42 = 18,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.14x = 57,382.42 × 18,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.14x = 1,062,847,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,847,512.08/38,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.39

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