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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.97, 57,332.43 and 18,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.97, 57,332.43 and 18,500.36 is: 27,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.97 : 57,332.43 = 18,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.97/57,332.43 = 18,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.97x = 57,332.43 × 18,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.97x = 1,060,670,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,670,308.01/38,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.69

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