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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.80, 57,392.40 and 18,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.80, 57,392.40 and 18,519.20 is: 27,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.80 : 57,392.40 = 18,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.80/57,392.40 = 18,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.80x = 57,392.40 × 18,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.80x = 1,062,861,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,861,334.08/38,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.64

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