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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.80, 57,390.90 and 18,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.80, 57,390.90 and 18,518.20 is: 27,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.80 : 57,390.90 = 18,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.80/57,390.90 = 18,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.80x = 57,390.90 × 18,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.80x = 1,062,776,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,776,164.38/38,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.14

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